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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,894.65, 59,795.26 and 25,644.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,894.65, 59,795.26 and 25,644.95 is: 38,437.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,894.65 : 59,795.26 = 25,644.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,894.65/59,795.26 = 25,644.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,894.65x = 59,795.26 × 25,644.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,894.65x = 1,533,446,452.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,446,452.94/39,894.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,437.40

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