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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,896.40, 61,402.20 and 25,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,896.40, 61,402.20 and 25,344.40 is: 38,052.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,896.40 : 61,402.20 = 25,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,896.40/61,402.20 = 25,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,896.40x = 61,402.20 × 25,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,896.40x = 1,556,201,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,201,917.68/40,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,052.30

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