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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,165.84, 58,750.92 and 25,402.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,165.84, 58,750.92 and 25,402.32 is: 38,104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,165.84 : 58,750.92 = 25,402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,165.84/58,750.92 = 25,402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,165.84x = 58,750.92 × 25,402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,165.84x = 1,492,409,670.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,409,670.13/39,165.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,104.88

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