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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,562.28, 55,954.98 and 25,666.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,562.28, 55,954.98 and 25,666.92 is: 35,407.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,562.28 : 55,954.98 = 25,666.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,562.28/55,954.98 = 25,666.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,562.28x = 55,954.98 × 25,666.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,562.28x = 1,436,191,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,191,995.26/40,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,407.08

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