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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,884.79, 61,204.95 and 25,039.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,884.79, 61,204.95 and 25,039.93 is: 37,485.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,884.79 : 61,204.95 = 25,039.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,884.79/61,204.95 = 25,039.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,884.79x = 61,204.95 × 25,039.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,884.79x = 1,532,567,663.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,567,663.65/40,884.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,485.03

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