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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,761.20, 54,841.89 and 25,600.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,761.20, 54,841.89 and 25,600.51 is: 35,310.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,761.20 : 54,841.89 = 25,600.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,761.20/54,841.89 = 25,600.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,761.20x = 54,841.89 × 25,600.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,761.20x = 1,403,980,353.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,980,353.36/39,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,310.31

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