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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,475.82, 55,853.91 and 25,367.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,475.82, 55,853.91 and 25,367.94 is: 35,006.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,475.82 : 55,853.91 = 25,367.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,475.82/55,853.91 = 25,367.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,475.82x = 55,853.91 × 25,367.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,475.82x = 1,416,898,637.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,898,637.65/40,475.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,006.05

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