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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,343.60, 59,015.40 and 25,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,343.60, 59,015.40 and 25,346.80 is: 38,020.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,343.60 : 59,015.40 = 25,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,343.60/59,015.40 = 25,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,343.60x = 59,015.40 × 25,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,343.60x = 1,495,851,540.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,851,540.72/39,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,020.20

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