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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,103.98, 60,122.13 and 25,280.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,103.98, 60,122.13 and 25,280.22 is: 37,899.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,103.98 : 60,122.13 = 25,280.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,103.98/60,122.13 = 25,280.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,103.98x = 60,122.13 × 25,280.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,103.98x = 1,519,900,673.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,900,673.27/40,103.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,899.00

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