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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,607.43, 54,665.43 and 25,271.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,607.43, 54,665.43 and 25,271.71 is: 34,879.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,607.43 : 54,665.43 = 25,271.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,607.43/54,665.43 = 25,271.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,607.43x = 54,665.43 × 25,271.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,607.43x = 1,381,489,112.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,489,112.20/39,607.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,879.54

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