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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,604.40, 60,964.20 and 25,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,604.40, 60,964.20 and 25,052.40 is: 37,614.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,604.40 : 60,964.20 = 25,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,604.40/60,964.20 = 25,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,604.40x = 60,964.20 × 25,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,604.40x = 1,527,299,524.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,299,524.08/40,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,614.14

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