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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,846.03, 54,974.39 and 25,708.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,846.03, 54,974.39 and 25,708.29 is: 35,468.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,846.03 : 54,974.39 = 25,708.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,846.03/54,974.39 = 25,708.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,846.03x = 54,974.39 × 25,708.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,846.03x = 1,413,297,560.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,297,560.69/39,846.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,468.97

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