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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,495.96, 54,469.10 and 32,770.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,495.96, 54,469.10 and 32,770.92 is: 45,194.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,495.96 : 54,469.10 = 32,770.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,495.96/54,469.10 = 32,770.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,495.96x = 54,469.10 × 32,770.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,495.96x = 1,785,002,518.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,002,518.57/39,495.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,194.56

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