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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,616.52, 54,675.06 and 25,276.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,616.52, 54,675.06 and 25,276.74 is: 34,884.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,616.52 : 54,675.06 = 25,276.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,616.52/54,675.06 = 25,276.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,616.52x = 54,675.06 × 25,276.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,616.52x = 1,382,007,276.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,007,276.10/39,616.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,884.62

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