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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,913.68, 56,465.16 and 25,008.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,913.68, 56,465.16 and 25,008.76 is: 34,514.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,913.68 : 56,465.16 = 25,008.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,913.68/56,465.16 = 25,008.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,913.68x = 56,465.16 × 25,008.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,913.68x = 1,412,123,634.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,123,634.80/40,913.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,514.71

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