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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,402.80, 54,375.88 and 25,255.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,402.80, 54,375.88 and 25,255.65 is: 34,852.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,402.80 : 54,375.88 = 25,255.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,402.80/54,375.88 = 25,255.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,402.80x = 54,375.88 × 25,255.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,402.80x = 1,373,298,193.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,298,193.72/39,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,852.81

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