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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,157.48, 54,082.20 and 25,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,157.48, 54,082.20 and 25,788.52 is: 35,617.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,157.48 : 54,082.20 = 25,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,157.48/54,082.20 = 25,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,157.48x = 54,082.20 × 25,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,157.48x = 1,394,699,896.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,699,896.34/39,157.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,617.71

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