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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,369.92, 54,316.86 and 25,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,369.92, 54,316.86 and 25,230.56 is: 34,809.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,369.92 : 54,316.86 = 25,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,369.92/54,316.86 = 25,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,369.92x = 54,316.86 × 25,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,369.92x = 1,370,444,795.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,444,795.24/39,369.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,809.44

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