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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,036.01, 60,075.42 and 25,992.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,036.01, 60,075.42 and 25,992.74 is: 39,003.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,036.01 : 60,075.42 = 25,992.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,036.01/60,075.42 = 25,992.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,036.01x = 60,075.42 × 25,992.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,036.01x = 1,561,524,472.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,524,472.07/40,036.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,003.00

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