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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,133.99, 58,675.45 and 25,766.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,133.99, 58,675.45 and 25,766.52 is: 38,632.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,133.99 : 58,675.45 = 25,766.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,133.99/58,675.45 = 25,766.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,133.99x = 58,675.45 × 25,766.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,133.99x = 1,511,862,155.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,862,155.93/39,133.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,632.97

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