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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,952.16, 55,110.70 and 25,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,952.16, 55,110.70 and 25,606.88 is: 35,322.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,952.16 : 55,110.70 = 25,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,952.16/55,110.70 = 25,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,952.16x = 55,110.70 × 25,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,952.16x = 1,411,212,953.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,212,953.58/39,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,322.57

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