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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,921.57, 59,756.00 and 25,079.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,921.57, 59,756.00 and 25,079.13 is: 37,539.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,921.57 : 59,756.00 = 25,079.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,921.57/59,756.00 = 25,079.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,921.57x = 59,756.00 × 25,079.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,921.57x = 1,498,628,366.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,628,366.88/39,921.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,539.31

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