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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,594.70, 56,044.91 and 25,500.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,594.70, 56,044.91 and 25,500.29 is: 35,205.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,594.70 : 56,044.91 = 25,500.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,594.70/56,044.91 = 25,500.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,594.70x = 56,044.91 × 25,500.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,594.70x = 1,429,161,241.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,161,241.55/40,594.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,205.61

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