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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,953.98, 61,433.75 and 13,925.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,953.98, 61,433.75 and 13,925.32 is: 20,888.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,953.98 : 61,433.75 = 13,925.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,953.98/61,433.75 = 13,925.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,953.98x = 61,433.75 × 13,925.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,953.98x = 855,484,508.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,484,508.78/40,953.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,888.92

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