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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,794.56, 61,184.56 and 25,959.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,794.56, 61,184.56 and 25,959.44 is: 38,934.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,794.56 : 61,184.56 = 25,959.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,794.56/61,184.56 = 25,959.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,794.56x = 61,184.56 × 25,959.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,794.56x = 1,588,316,914.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,316,914.25/40,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,934.53

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