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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,552.72, 54,598.50 and 25,945.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,552.72, 54,598.50 and 25,945.95 is: 35,815.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,552.72 : 54,598.50 = 25,945.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,552.72/54,598.50 = 25,945.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,552.72x = 54,598.50 × 25,945.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,552.72x = 1,416,609,951.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,609,951.08/39,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,815.74

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