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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,401.64, 54,375.30 and 24,090.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,401.64, 54,375.30 and 24,090.48 is: 33,245.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,401.64 : 54,375.30 = 24,090.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,401.64/54,375.30 = 24,090.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,401.64x = 54,375.30 × 24,090.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,401.64x = 1,309,927,077.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,927,077.14/39,401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,245.50

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