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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,659.91, 54,720.51 and 23,733.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,659.91, 54,720.51 and 23,733.09 is: 32,745.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,659.91 : 54,720.51 = 23,733.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,659.91/54,720.51 = 23,733.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,659.91x = 54,720.51 × 23,733.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,659.91x = 1,298,686,788.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,686,788.68/39,659.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,745.58

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