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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,282.48, 58,988.04 and 25,795.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,282.48, 58,988.04 and 25,795.44 is: 38,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,282.48 : 58,988.04 = 25,795.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,282.48/58,988.04 = 25,795.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,282.48x = 58,988.04 × 25,795.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,282.48x = 1,521,622,446.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,622,446.54/39,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,735.40

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