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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,357.92, 54,283.20 and 25,212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,357.92, 54,283.20 and 25,212.08 is: 34,772.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,357.92 : 54,283.20 = 25,212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,357.92/54,283.20 = 25,212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,357.92x = 54,283.20 × 25,212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,357.92x = 1,368,592,109.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,592,109.64/39,357.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,772.98

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