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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,454.40, 60,616.80 and 25,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,454.40, 60,616.80 and 25,636.80 is: 38,414.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,454.40 : 60,616.80 = 25,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,454.40/60,616.80 = 25,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,454.40x = 60,616.80 × 25,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,454.40x = 1,554,020,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,020,778.24/40,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,414.13

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