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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,119.64, 60,145.57 and 25,295.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,119.64, 60,145.57 and 25,295.90 is: 37,922.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,119.64 : 60,145.57 = 25,295.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,119.64/60,145.57 = 25,295.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,119.64x = 60,145.57 × 25,295.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,119.64x = 1,521,436,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,436,055.06/40,119.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,922.48

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