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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,958.26, 59,933.26 and 25,122.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,958.26, 59,933.26 and 25,122.21 is: 37,680.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,958.26 : 59,933.26 = 25,122.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,958.26/59,933.26 = 25,122.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,958.26x = 59,933.26 × 25,122.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,958.26x = 1,505,655,943.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,655,943.70/39,958.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,680.72

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