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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,158.90, 58,699.74 and 25,078.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,158.90, 58,699.74 and 25,078.94 is: 37,593.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,158.90 : 58,699.74 = 25,078.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,158.90/58,699.74 = 25,078.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,158.90x = 58,699.74 × 25,078.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,158.90x = 1,472,127,257.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,127,257.48/39,158.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,593.68

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