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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,191.52, 54,047.44 and 30,224.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,191.52, 54,047.44 and 30,224.82 is: 41,681.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,191.52 : 54,047.44 = 30,224.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,191.52/54,047.44 = 30,224.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,191.52x = 54,047.44 × 30,224.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,191.52x = 1,633,574,145.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,574,145.46/39,191.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,681.83

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