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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,150.80, 60,192.72 and 25,355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,150.80, 60,192.72 and 25,355.52 is: 38,012.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,150.80 : 60,192.72 = 25,355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,150.80/60,192.72 = 25,355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,150.80x = 60,192.72 × 25,355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,150.80x = 1,526,217,715.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,217,715.81/40,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,012.14

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