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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,913.28, 56,441.28 and 25,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,913.28, 56,441.28 and 25,799.04 is: 35,590.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,913.28 : 56,441.28 = 25,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,913.28/56,441.28 = 25,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,913.28x = 56,441.28 × 25,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,913.28x = 1,456,130,840.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,130,840.37/40,913.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,590.66

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