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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,674.72, 60,912.72 and 25,070.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,674.72, 60,912.72 and 25,070.88 is: 37,545.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,674.72 : 60,912.72 = 25,070.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,674.72/60,912.72 = 25,070.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,674.72x = 60,912.72 × 25,070.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,674.72x = 1,527,135,493.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,135,493.59/40,674.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,545.08

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