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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,703.99, 61,047.68 and 25,706.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,703.99, 61,047.68 and 25,706.57 is: 38,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,703.99 : 61,047.68 = 25,706.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,703.99/61,047.68 = 25,706.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,703.99x = 61,047.68 × 25,706.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,703.99x = 1,569,326,025.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,326,025.49/40,703.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,554.60

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