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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,994.28, 61,352.41 and 25,209.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,994.28, 61,352.41 and 25,209.22 is: 37,728.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,994.28 : 61,352.41 = 25,209.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,994.28/61,352.41 = 25,209.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,994.28x = 61,352.41 × 25,209.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,994.28x = 1,546,646,401.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,646,401.22/40,994.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,728.35

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