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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,566.40, 60,907.20 and 25,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,566.40, 60,907.20 and 25,014.40 is: 37,557.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,566.40 : 60,907.20 = 25,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,566.40/60,907.20 = 25,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,566.40x = 60,907.20 × 25,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,566.40x = 1,523,557,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,557,063.68/40,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,557.12

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