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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,474.80, 54,457.46 and 24,368.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,474.80, 54,457.46 and 24,368.08 is: 33,616.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,474.80 : 54,457.46 = 24,368.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,474.80/54,457.46 = 24,368.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,474.80x = 54,457.46 × 24,368.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,474.80x = 1,327,023,741.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,023,741.88/39,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,616.98

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