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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,474.81, 54,457.47 and 24,368.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,474.81, 54,457.47 and 24,368.07 is: 33,616.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,474.81 : 54,457.47 = 24,368.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,474.81/54,457.47 = 24,368.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,474.81x = 54,457.47 × 24,368.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,474.81x = 1,327,023,440.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,023,440.98/39,474.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,616.97

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