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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,207.36, 60,302.58 and 25,933.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,207.36, 60,302.58 and 25,933.08 is: 38,894.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,207.36 : 60,302.58 = 25,933.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,207.36/60,302.58 = 25,933.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,207.36x = 60,302.58 × 25,933.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,207.36x = 1,563,831,631.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,831,631.35/40,207.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,894.16

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