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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,670.01, 56,126.76 and 25,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,670.01, 56,126.76 and 25,557.08 is: 35,270.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,670.01 : 56,126.76 = 25,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,670.01/56,126.76 = 25,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,670.01x = 56,126.76 × 25,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,670.01x = 1,434,435,814.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,435,814.83/40,670.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,270.11

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