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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,955.16, 61,353.96 and 25,113.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,955.16, 61,353.96 and 25,113.96 is: 37,622.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,955.16 : 61,353.96 = 25,113.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,955.16/61,353.96 = 25,113.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,955.16x = 61,353.96 × 25,113.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,955.16x = 1,540,840,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,840,897.28/40,955.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,622.63

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