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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,767.84, 61,024.32 and 25,993.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,767.84, 61,024.32 and 25,993.44 is: 38,908.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,767.84 : 61,024.32 = 25,993.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,767.84/61,024.32 = 25,993.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,767.84x = 61,024.32 × 25,993.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,767.84x = 1,586,232,000.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,232,000.46/40,767.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,908.90

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