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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,009.98, 53,808.94 and 25,582.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,009.98, 53,808.94 and 25,582.07 is: 35,286.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,009.98 : 53,808.94 = 25,582.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,009.98/53,808.94 = 25,582.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,009.98x = 53,808.94 × 25,582.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,009.98x = 1,376,544,140.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,544,140.27/39,009.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,286.97

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