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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,439.54, 60,603.95 and 25,658.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,439.54, 60,603.95 and 25,658.84 is: 38,453.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,439.54 : 60,603.95 = 25,658.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,439.54/60,603.95 = 25,658.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,439.54x = 60,603.95 × 25,658.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,439.54x = 1,555,027,272.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,027,272.07/40,439.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,453.14

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