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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,763.36, 61,163.08 and 25,968.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,763.36, 61,163.08 and 25,968.48 is: 38,964.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,763.36 : 61,163.08 = 25,968.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,763.36/61,163.08 = 25,968.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,763.36x = 61,163.08 × 25,968.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,763.36x = 1,588,312,219.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,312,219.72/40,763.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,964.21

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