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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,273.92, 54,147.79 and 25,451.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,273.92, 54,147.79 and 25,451.81 is: 35,090.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,273.92 : 54,147.79 = 25,451.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,273.92/54,147.79 = 25,451.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,273.92x = 54,147.79 × 25,451.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,273.92x = 1,378,159,263.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,159,263.00/39,273.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,090.95

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