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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,522.67, 60,802.19 and 25,727.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,522.67, 60,802.19 and 25,727.63 is: 38,602.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,522.67 : 60,802.19 = 25,727.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,522.67/60,802.19 = 25,727.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,522.67x = 60,802.19 × 25,727.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,522.67x = 1,564,296,247.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,296,247.51/40,522.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,602.99

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