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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,195.84, 60,285.06 and 25,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,195.84, 60,285.06 and 25,384.96 is: 38,071.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,195.84 : 60,285.06 = 25,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,195.84/60,285.06 = 25,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,195.84x = 60,285.06 × 25,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,195.84x = 1,530,333,836.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,333,836.70/40,195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,071.95

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