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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,658.29, 54,717.33 and 25,519.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,658.29, 54,717.33 and 25,519.33 is: 35,209.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,658.29 : 54,717.33 = 25,519.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,658.29/54,717.33 = 25,519.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,658.29x = 54,717.33 × 25,519.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,658.29x = 1,396,349,600.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,349,600.99/39,658.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,209.53

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