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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,607.44, 54,650.76 and 24,501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,607.44, 54,650.76 and 24,501.84 is: 33,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,607.44 : 54,650.76 = 24,501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,607.44/54,650.76 = 24,501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,607.44x = 54,650.76 × 24,501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,607.44x = 1,339,044,177.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,044,177.40/39,607.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,807.90

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