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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,462.81, 54,448.92 and 25,334.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,462.81, 54,448.92 and 25,334.79 is: 34,955.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,462.81 : 54,448.92 = 25,334.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,462.81/54,448.92 = 25,334.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,462.81x = 54,448.92 × 25,334.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,462.81x = 1,379,451,953.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,451,953.93/39,462.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,955.75

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