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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,252.94, 54,058.39 and 39,129.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,252.94, 54,058.39 and 39,129.91 is: 53,888.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,252.94 : 54,058.39 = 39,129.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,252.94/54,058.39 = 39,129.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,252.94x = 54,058.39 × 39,129.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,252.94x = 2,115,299,702.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,299,702.47/39,252.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,888.95

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