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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,323.78, 54,275.87 and 24,015.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,323.78, 54,275.87 and 24,015.54 is: 33,146.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,323.78 : 54,275.87 = 24,015.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,323.78/54,275.87 = 24,015.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,323.78x = 54,275.87 × 24,015.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,323.78x = 1,303,464,285.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,464,285.29/39,323.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,146.97

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