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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,953.52, 61,444.50 and 25,260.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,953.52, 61,444.50 and 25,260.04 is: 37,898.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,953.52 : 61,444.50 = 25,260.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,953.52/61,444.50 = 25,260.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,953.52x = 61,444.50 × 25,260.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,953.52x = 1,552,090,527.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,090,527.78/40,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,898.83

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