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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,234.70, 60,352.05 and 25,363.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,234.70, 60,352.05 and 25,363.10 is: 38,044.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,234.70 : 60,352.05 = 25,363.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,234.70/60,352.05 = 25,363.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,234.70x = 60,352.05 × 25,363.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,234.70x = 1,530,715,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,715,079.36/40,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,044.65

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