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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,160.98, 54,002.70 and 34,840.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,160.98, 54,002.70 and 34,840.62 is: 48,044.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,160.98 : 54,002.70 = 34,840.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,160.98/54,002.70 = 34,840.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,160.98x = 54,002.70 × 34,840.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,160.98x = 1,881,487,549.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,487,549.67/39,160.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,044.96

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