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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,773.03, 56,268.68 and 25,468.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,773.03, 56,268.68 and 25,468.64 is: 35,147.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,773.03 : 56,268.68 = 25,468.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,773.03/56,268.68 = 25,468.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,773.03x = 56,268.68 × 25,468.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,773.03x = 1,433,086,345.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,086,345.51/40,773.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,147.90

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