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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,925.80, 61,047.89 and 40,248.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,925.80, 61,047.89 and 40,248.52 is: 60,037.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,925.80 : 61,047.89 = 40,248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,925.80/61,047.89 = 40,248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,925.80x = 61,047.89 × 40,248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,925.80x = 2,457,087,221.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,087,221.62/40,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,037.61

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