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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,197.76, 54,099.36 and 28,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,197.76, 54,099.36 and 28,622.40 is: 39,503.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,197.76 : 54,099.36 = 28,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,197.76/54,099.36 = 28,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,197.76x = 54,099.36 × 28,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,197.76x = 1,548,453,521.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,453,521.66/39,197.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,503.62

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