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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,925.83, 56,485.40 and 25,619.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,925.83, 56,485.40 and 25,619.50 is: 35,359.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,925.83 : 56,485.40 = 25,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,925.83/56,485.40 = 25,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,925.83x = 56,485.40 × 25,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,925.83x = 1,447,127,647.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,127,647.81/40,925.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,359.76

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