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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,225.41, 60,306.59 and 25,403.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,225.41, 60,306.59 and 25,403.22 is: 38,084.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,225.41 : 60,306.59 = 25,403.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,225.41/60,306.59 = 25,403.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,225.41x = 60,306.59 × 25,403.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,225.41x = 1,531,981,636.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,981,636.73/40,225.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,084.92

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