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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,401.56, 54,410.97 and 25,278.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,401.56, 54,410.97 and 25,278.94 is: 34,908.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,401.56 : 54,410.97 = 25,278.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,401.56/54,410.97 = 25,278.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,401.56x = 54,410.97 × 25,278.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,401.56x = 1,375,451,645.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,451,645.97/39,401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,908.56

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