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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,610.70, 56,006.40 and 25,504.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,610.70, 56,006.40 and 25,504.77 is: 35,173.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,610.70 : 56,006.40 = 25,504.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,610.70/56,006.40 = 25,504.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,610.70x = 56,006.40 × 25,504.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,610.70x = 1,428,430,350.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,430,350.53/40,610.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,173.74

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