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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,061.02, 53,863.88 and 33,414.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,061.02, 53,863.88 and 33,414.46 is: 46,077.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,061.02 : 53,863.88 = 33,414.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,061.02/53,863.88 = 33,414.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,061.02x = 53,863.88 × 33,414.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,061.02x = 1,799,832,463.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,832,463.70/39,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,077.46

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