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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,443.54, 60,609.94 and 25,662.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,443.54, 60,609.94 and 25,662.84 is: 38,459.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,443.54 : 60,609.94 = 25,662.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,443.54/60,609.94 = 25,662.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,443.54x = 60,609.94 × 25,662.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,443.54x = 1,555,423,192.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,423,192.63/40,443.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,459.13

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