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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,899.88, 59,904.54 and 25,064.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,899.88, 59,904.54 and 25,064.73 is: 37,631.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,899.88 : 59,904.54 = 25,064.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,899.88/59,904.54 = 25,064.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,899.88x = 59,904.54 × 25,064.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,899.88x = 1,501,491,120.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,491,120.87/39,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,631.47

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