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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,310.76, 54,301.92 and 31,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,310.76, 54,301.92 and 31,408.40 is: 43,385.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,310.76 : 54,301.92 = 31,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,310.76/54,301.92 = 31,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,310.76x = 54,301.92 × 31,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,310.76x = 1,705,536,424.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,536,424.13/39,310.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,385.99

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