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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,954.44, 55,105.97 and 25,615.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,954.44, 55,105.97 and 25,615.64 is: 35,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,954.44 : 55,105.97 = 25,615.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,954.44/55,105.97 = 25,615.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,954.44x = 55,105.97 × 25,615.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,954.44x = 1,411,574,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,574,285.76/39,954.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,329.60

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