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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,483.82, 60,664.21 and 25,647.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,483.82, 60,664.21 and 25,647.75 is: 38,432.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,483.82 : 60,664.21 = 25,647.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,483.82/60,664.21 = 25,647.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,483.82x = 60,664.21 × 25,647.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,483.82x = 1,555,900,427.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,900,427.91/40,483.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,432.65

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