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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,146.56, 58,694.84 and 25,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,146.56, 58,694.84 and 25,804.16 is: 38,689.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,146.56 : 58,694.84 = 25,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,146.56/58,694.84 = 25,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,146.56x = 58,694.84 × 25,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,146.56x = 1,514,571,042.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,571,042.53/39,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,689.76

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