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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,462.31, 54,448.23 and 25,334.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,462.31, 54,448.23 and 25,334.29 is: 34,955.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,462.31 : 54,448.23 = 25,334.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,462.31/54,448.23 = 25,334.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,462.31x = 54,448.23 × 25,334.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,462.31x = 1,379,407,248.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,407,248.81/39,462.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,955.06

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