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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,359.99, 54,317.81 and 24,262.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,359.99, 54,317.81 and 24,262.62 is: 33,483.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,359.99 : 54,317.81 = 24,262.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,359.99/54,317.81 = 24,262.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,359.99x = 54,317.81 × 24,262.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,359.99x = 1,317,892,261.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,892,261.95/39,359.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,483.05

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