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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,692.94, 61,058.85 and 25,918.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,692.94, 61,058.85 and 25,918.54 is: 38,890.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,692.94 : 61,058.85 = 25,918.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,692.94/61,058.85 = 25,918.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,692.94x = 61,058.85 × 25,918.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,692.94x = 1,582,556,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,556,246.08/40,692.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,890.19

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