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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,142.99, 58,675.86 and 25,062.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,142.99, 58,675.86 and 25,062.94 is: 37,569.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,142.99 : 58,675.86 = 25,062.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,142.99/58,675.86 = 25,062.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,142.99x = 58,675.86 × 25,062.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,142.99x = 1,470,589,558.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,589,558.63/39,142.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,569.68

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