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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,709.98, 54,812.07 and 25,562.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,709.98, 54,812.07 and 25,562.81 is: 35,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,709.98 : 54,812.07 = 25,562.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,709.98/54,812.07 = 25,562.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,709.98x = 54,812.07 × 25,562.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,709.98x = 1,401,150,668.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,150,668.15/39,709.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,284.60

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