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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,568.78, 54,594.03 and 23,647.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,568.78, 54,594.03 and 23,647.42 is: 32,626.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,568.78 : 54,594.03 = 23,647.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,568.78/54,594.03 = 23,647.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,568.78x = 54,594.03 × 23,647.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,568.78x = 1,291,007,956.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,007,956.90/39,568.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,626.93

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