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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,955.74, 61,354.81 and 25,114.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,955.74, 61,354.81 and 25,114.53 is: 37,623.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,955.74 : 61,354.81 = 25,114.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,955.74/61,354.81 = 25,114.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,955.74x = 61,354.81 × 25,114.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,955.74x = 1,540,897,216.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,897,216.39/40,955.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,623.47

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