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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,401.31, 54,373.82 and 25,254.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,401.31, 54,373.82 and 25,254.15 is: 34,850.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,401.31 : 54,373.82 = 25,254.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,401.31/54,373.82 = 25,254.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,401.31x = 54,373.82 × 25,254.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,401.31x = 1,373,164,480.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,164,480.08/39,401.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,850.74

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