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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,658.41, 54,717.50 and 25,519.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,658.41, 54,717.50 and 25,519.46 is: 35,209.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,658.41 : 54,717.50 = 25,519.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,658.41/54,717.50 = 25,519.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,658.41x = 54,717.50 × 25,519.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,658.41x = 1,396,360,651.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,360,651.37/39,658.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,209.70

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