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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,503.08, 54,550.83 and 25,380.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,503.08, 54,550.83 and 25,380.73 is: 35,048.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,503.08 : 54,550.83 = 25,380.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,503.08/54,550.83 = 25,380.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,503.08x = 54,550.83 × 25,380.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,503.08x = 1,384,539,887.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,539,887.51/39,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,048.91

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