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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,132.99, 58,673.96 and 25,765.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,132.99, 58,673.96 and 25,765.52 is: 38,631.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,132.99 : 58,673.96 = 25,765.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,132.99/58,673.96 = 25,765.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,132.99x = 58,673.96 × 25,765.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,132.99x = 1,511,765,107.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,765,107.72/39,132.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,631.47

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