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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,458.40, 59,133.60 and 25,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,458.40, 59,133.60 and 25,375.20 is: 38,028.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,458.40 : 59,133.60 = 25,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,458.40/59,133.60 = 25,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,458.40x = 59,133.60 × 25,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,458.40x = 1,500,526,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,526,926.72/39,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,028.07

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