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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,792.44, 61,195.14 and 25,227.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,792.44, 61,195.14 and 25,227.48 is: 37,845.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,792.44 : 61,195.14 = 25,227.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,792.44/61,195.14 = 25,227.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,792.44x = 61,195.14 × 25,227.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,792.44x = 1,543,799,170.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,799,170.45/40,792.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,845.23

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