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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,113.28, 53,956.43 and 24,748.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,113.28, 53,956.43 and 24,748.94 is: 34,140.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,113.28 : 53,956.43 = 24,748.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,113.28/53,956.43 = 24,748.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,113.28x = 53,956.43 × 24,748.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,113.28x = 1,335,364,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,364,552.64/39,113.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,140.95

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