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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,062.62, 53,907.42 and 23,144.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,062.62, 53,907.42 and 23,144.50 is: 31,940.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,062.62 : 53,907.42 = 23,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,062.62/53,907.42 = 23,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,062.62x = 53,907.42 × 23,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,062.62x = 1,247,660,282.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,660,282.19/39,062.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,940.01

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