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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,665.57, 56,120.64 and 25,552.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,665.57, 56,120.64 and 25,552.65 is: 35,264.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,665.57 : 56,120.64 = 25,552.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,665.57/56,120.64 = 25,552.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,665.57x = 56,120.64 × 25,552.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,665.57x = 1,434,031,071.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,031,071.70/40,665.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,264.01

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