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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,445.52, 60,612.96 and 25,664.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,445.52, 60,612.96 and 25,664.82 is: 38,462.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,445.52 : 60,612.96 = 25,664.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,445.52/60,612.96 = 25,664.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,445.52x = 60,612.96 × 25,664.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,445.52x = 1,555,620,708.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,620,708.07/40,445.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,462.13

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