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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,625.58, 59,531.25 and 37,383.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,625.58, 59,531.25 and 37,383.86 is: 56,163.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,625.58 : 59,531.25 = 37,383.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,625.58/59,531.25 = 37,383.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,625.58x = 59,531.25 × 37,383.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,625.58x = 2,225,507,915.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,507,915.63/39,625.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,163.42

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