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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,350.62, 60,462.65 and 25,528.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,350.62, 60,462.65 and 25,528.23 is: 38,252.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,350.62 : 60,462.65 = 25,528.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,350.62/60,462.65 = 25,528.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,350.62x = 60,462.65 × 25,528.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,350.62x = 1,543,504,499.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,504,499.43/40,350.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,252.31

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