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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,994.56, 56,562.06 and 25,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,994.56, 56,562.06 and 25,073.20 is: 34,594.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,994.56 : 56,562.06 = 25,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,994.56/56,562.06 = 25,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,994.56x = 56,562.06 × 25,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,994.56x = 1,418,191,842.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,191,842.79/40,994.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,594.64

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