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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,661.92, 54,727.64 and 23,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,661.92, 54,727.64 and 23,743.04 is: 32,761.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,661.92 : 54,727.64 = 23,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,661.92/54,727.64 = 23,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,661.92x = 54,727.64 × 23,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,661.92x = 1,299,400,545.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,400,545.63/39,661.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,761.92

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