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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,994.03, 61,352.04 and 25,208.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,994.03, 61,352.04 and 25,208.97 is: 37,727.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,994.03 : 61,352.04 = 25,208.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,994.03/61,352.04 = 25,208.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,994.03x = 61,352.04 × 25,208.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,994.03x = 1,546,621,735.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,621,735.80/40,994.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,727.98

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