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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,682.16, 60,976.44 and 25,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,682.16, 60,976.44 and 25,491.60 is: 38,208.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,682.16 : 60,976.44 = 25,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,682.16/60,976.44 = 25,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,682.16x = 60,976.44 × 25,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,682.16x = 1,554,387,017.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,387,017.90/40,682.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,208.07

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