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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,752.59, 56,193.08 and 25,626.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,752.59, 56,193.08 and 25,626.78 is: 35,336.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,752.59 : 56,193.08 = 25,626.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,752.59/56,193.08 = 25,626.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,752.59x = 56,193.08 × 25,626.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,752.59x = 1,440,047,570.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,047,570.55/40,752.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,336.35

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