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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,363.36, 54,336.60 and 28,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,363.36, 54,336.60 and 28,836.60 is: 39,805.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,363.36 : 54,336.60 = 28,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,363.36/54,336.60 = 28,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,363.36x = 54,336.60 × 28,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,363.36x = 1,566,882,799.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,882,799.56/39,363.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,805.62

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