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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,165.76, 54,076.83 and 24,078.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,165.76, 54,076.83 and 24,078.66 is: 33,245.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,165.76 : 54,076.83 = 24,078.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,165.76/54,076.83 = 24,078.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,165.76x = 54,076.83 × 24,078.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,165.76x = 1,302,097,603.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,097,603.45/39,165.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,245.81

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