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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,151.31, 54,028.64 and 23,248.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,151.31, 54,028.64 and 23,248.85 is: 32,083.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,151.31 : 54,028.64 = 23,248.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,151.31/54,028.64 = 23,248.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,151.31x = 54,028.64 × 23,248.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,151.31x = 1,256,103,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,103,535.04/39,151.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,083.31

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