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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,084.01, 55,348.64 and 25,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,084.01, 55,348.64 and 25,750.96 is: 35,557.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,084.01 : 55,348.64 = 25,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,084.01/55,348.64 = 25,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,084.01x = 55,348.64 × 25,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,084.01x = 1,425,280,347.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,280,347.57/40,084.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,557.33

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