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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,963.70, 59,923.48 and 25,140.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,963.70, 59,923.48 and 25,140.90 is: 37,697.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,963.70 : 59,923.48 = 25,140.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,963.70/59,923.48 = 25,140.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,963.70x = 59,923.48 × 25,140.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,963.70x = 1,506,530,218.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,530,218.33/39,963.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,697.47

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