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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,712.94, 60,996.92 and 24,910.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,712.94, 60,996.92 and 24,910.25 is: 37,321.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,712.94 : 60,996.92 = 24,910.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,712.94/60,996.92 = 24,910.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,712.94x = 60,996.92 × 24,910.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,712.94x = 1,519,448,096.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,448,096.89/40,712.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,321.01

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