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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,347.95, 60,458.65 and 25,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,347.95, 60,458.65 and 25,525.56 is: 38,248.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,347.95 : 60,458.65 = 25,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,347.95/60,458.65 = 25,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,347.95x = 60,458.65 × 25,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,347.95x = 1,543,240,694.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,240,694.46/40,347.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,248.31

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