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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,084.94, 55,349.92 and 25,751.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,084.94, 55,349.92 and 25,751.90 is: 35,558.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,084.94 : 55,349.92 = 25,751.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,084.94/55,349.92 = 25,751.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,084.94x = 55,349.92 × 25,751.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,084.94x = 1,425,365,604.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,365,604.85/40,084.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,558.63

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