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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,674.91, 54,683.20 and 37,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,674.91, 54,683.20 and 37,806.40 is: 52,107.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,674.91 : 54,683.20 = 37,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,674.91/54,683.20 = 37,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,674.91x = 54,683.20 × 37,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,674.91x = 2,067,374,740.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,374,740.50/39,674.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,107.86

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