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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,175.64, 54,056.94 and 23,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,175.64, 54,056.94 and 23,043.68 is: 31,797.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,175.64 : 54,056.94 = 23,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,175.64/54,056.94 = 23,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,175.64x = 54,056.94 × 23,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,175.64x = 1,245,670,827.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,670,827.14/39,175.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,797.08

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