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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,925.99, 56,485.62 and 25,619.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,925.99, 56,485.62 and 25,619.65 is: 35,359.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,925.99 : 56,485.62 = 25,619.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,925.99/56,485.62 = 25,619.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,925.99x = 56,485.62 × 25,619.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,925.99x = 1,447,141,711.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,141,711.80/40,925.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,359.97

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