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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,925.74, 59,925.42 and 20,218.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,925.74, 59,925.42 and 20,218.26 is: 30,346.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,925.74 : 59,925.42 = 20,218.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,925.74/59,925.42 = 20,218.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,925.74x = 59,925.42 × 20,218.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,925.74x = 1,211,587,722.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,587,722.17/39,925.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,346.03

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