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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,443.75, 55,846.77 and 25,361.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,443.75, 55,846.77 and 25,361.67 is: 35,020.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,443.75 : 55,846.77 = 25,361.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,443.75/55,846.77 = 25,361.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,443.75x = 55,846.77 × 25,361.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,443.75x = 1,416,367,351.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,367,351.31/40,443.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,020.67

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