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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,258.84, 58,752.18 and 37,625.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,258.84, 58,752.18 and 37,625.88 is: 56,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,258.84 : 58,752.18 = 37,625.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,258.84/58,752.18 = 37,625.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,258.84x = 58,752.18 × 37,625.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,258.84x = 2,210,602,474.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,602,474.42/39,258.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,308.40

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