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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,568.40, 60,910.20 and 25,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,568.40, 60,910.20 and 25,016.40 is: 37,560.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,568.40 : 60,910.20 = 25,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,568.40/60,910.20 = 25,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,568.40x = 60,910.20 × 25,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,568.40x = 1,523,753,927.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,753,927.28/40,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,560.12

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