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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,315.55, 54,294.02 and 33,617.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,315.55, 54,294.02 and 33,617.41 is: 46,425.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,315.55 : 54,294.02 = 33,617.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,315.55/54,294.02 = 33,617.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,315.55x = 54,294.02 × 33,617.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,315.55x = 1,825,224,330.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,224,330.89/39,315.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,425.00

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