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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,047.18, 53,844.84 and 33,400.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,047.18, 53,844.84 and 33,400.62 is: 46,058.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,047.18 : 53,844.84 = 33,400.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,047.18/53,844.84 = 33,400.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,047.18x = 53,844.84 × 33,400.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,047.18x = 1,798,451,116.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,451,116.47/39,047.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,058.41

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