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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,522.56, 54,509.64 and 33,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,522.56, 54,509.64 and 33,573.92 is: 46,305.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,522.56 : 54,509.64 = 33,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,522.56/54,509.64 = 33,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,522.56x = 54,509.64 × 33,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,522.56x = 1,830,102,292.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,102,292.59/39,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,305.26

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