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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,831.80, 56,354.04 and 24,925.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,831.80, 56,354.04 and 24,925.47 is: 34,400.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,831.80 : 56,354.04 = 24,925.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,831.80/56,354.04 = 24,925.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,831.80x = 56,354.04 × 24,925.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,831.80x = 1,404,650,933.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,650,933.40/40,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,400.91

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