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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,197.94, 54,072.44 and 24,832.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,197.94, 54,072.44 and 24,832.44 is: 34,255.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,197.94 : 54,072.44 = 24,832.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,197.94/54,072.44 = 24,832.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,197.94x = 54,072.44 × 24,832.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,197.94x = 1,342,750,621.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,750,621.95/39,197.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,255.64

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