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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,995.28, 61,353.91 and 25,210.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,995.28, 61,353.91 and 25,210.22 is: 37,729.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,995.28 : 61,353.91 = 25,210.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,995.28/61,353.91 = 25,210.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,995.28x = 61,353.91 × 25,210.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,995.28x = 1,546,745,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,745,568.96/40,995.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,729.85

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