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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,061.16, 60,091.88 and 37,625.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,061.16, 60,091.88 and 37,625.36 is: 56,438.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,061.16 : 60,091.88 = 37,625.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,061.16/60,091.88 = 37,625.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,061.16x = 60,091.88 × 37,625.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,061.16x = 2,260,978,618.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,978,618.08/40,061.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,438.17

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