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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,896.80, 61,345.20 and 25,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,896.80, 61,345.20 and 25,344.80 is: 38,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,896.80 : 61,345.20 = 25,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,896.80/61,345.20 = 25,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,896.80x = 61,345.20 × 25,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,896.80x = 1,554,781,824.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,781,824.96/40,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,017.20

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