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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,673.88, 56,150.34 and 25,574.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,673.88, 56,150.34 and 25,574.85 is: 35,306.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,673.88 : 56,150.34 = 25,574.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,673.88/56,150.34 = 25,574.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,673.88x = 56,150.34 × 25,574.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,673.88x = 1,436,036,522.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,036,522.95/40,673.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,306.11

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