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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,763.54, 54,886.46 and 25,461.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,763.54, 54,886.46 and 25,461.88 is: 35,145.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,763.54 : 54,886.46 = 25,461.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,763.54/54,886.46 = 25,461.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,763.54x = 54,886.46 × 25,461.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,763.54x = 1,397,512,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,512,458.14/39,763.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,145.57

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