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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,173.97, 58,637.01 and 25,115.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,173.97, 58,637.01 and 25,115.22 is: 37,593.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,173.97 : 58,637.01 = 25,115.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,173.97/58,637.01 = 25,115.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,173.97x = 58,637.01 × 25,115.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,173.97x = 1,472,681,406.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,681,406.29/39,173.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,593.37

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