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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,995.03, 61,353.54 and 25,209.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,995.03, 61,353.54 and 25,209.97 is: 37,729.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,995.03 : 61,353.54 = 25,209.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,995.03/61,353.54 = 25,209.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,995.03x = 61,353.54 × 25,209.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,995.03x = 1,546,720,902.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,720,902.79/40,995.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,729.47

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