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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,454.17, 60,625.83 and 25,673.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,454.17, 60,625.83 and 25,673.46 is: 38,475.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,454.17 : 60,625.83 = 25,673.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,454.17/60,625.83 = 25,673.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,454.17x = 60,625.83 × 25,673.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,454.17x = 1,556,474,690.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,474,690.40/40,454.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,475.01

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