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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,322.00, 60,474.87 and 25,322.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,322.00, 60,474.87 and 25,322.42 is: 37,978.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,322.00 : 60,474.87 = 25,322.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,322.00/60,474.87 = 25,322.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,322.00x = 60,474.87 × 25,322.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,322.00x = 1,531,369,755.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,369,755.21/40,322.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,978.52

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