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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,758.87, 56,223.35 and 25,627.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,758.87, 56,223.35 and 25,627.55 is: 35,351.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,758.87 : 56,223.35 = 25,627.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,758.87/56,223.35 = 25,627.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,758.87x = 56,223.35 × 25,627.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,758.87x = 1,440,866,713.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,866,713.29/40,758.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,351.00

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