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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,567.40, 60,908.70 and 25,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,567.40, 60,908.70 and 25,015.40 is: 37,558.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,567.40 : 60,908.70 = 25,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,567.40/60,908.70 = 25,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,567.40x = 60,908.70 × 25,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,567.40x = 1,523,655,493.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,655,493.98/40,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,558.62

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