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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,553.10, 60,793.20 and 25,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,553.10, 60,793.20 and 25,754.40 is: 38,608.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,553.10 : 60,793.20 = 25,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,553.10/60,793.20 = 25,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,553.10x = 60,793.20 × 25,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,553.10x = 1,565,692,390.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,692,390.08/40,553.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,608.45

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