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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,960.48, 61,361.99 and 25,119.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,960.48, 61,361.99 and 25,119.31 is: 37,630.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,960.48 : 61,361.99 = 25,119.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,960.48/61,361.99 = 25,119.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,960.48x = 61,361.99 × 25,119.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,960.48x = 1,541,370,849.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,370,849.03/40,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,630.69

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