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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,967.94, 56,523.50 and 25,036.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,967.94, 56,523.50 and 25,036.06 is: 34,542.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,967.94 : 56,523.50 = 25,036.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,967.94/56,523.50 = 25,036.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,967.94x = 56,523.50 × 25,036.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,967.94x = 1,415,125,737.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,125,737.41/40,967.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,542.27

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