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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,292.22, 60,444.81 and 16,925.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,292.22, 60,444.81 and 16,925.34 is: 25,390.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,292.22 : 60,444.81 = 16,925.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,292.22/60,444.81 = 16,925.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,292.22x = 60,444.81 × 16,925.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,292.22x = 1,023,048,960.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,048,960.49/40,292.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,390.73

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