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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,033.48, 53,872.52 and 23,934.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,033.48, 53,872.52 and 23,934.48 is: 33,033.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,033.48 : 53,872.52 = 23,934.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,033.48/53,872.52 = 23,934.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,033.48x = 53,872.52 × 23,934.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,033.48x = 1,289,410,752.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,410,752.49/39,033.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,033.46

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