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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,682.02, 54,713.30 and 34,294.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,682.02, 54,713.30 and 34,294.71 is: 47,285.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,682.02 : 54,713.30 = 34,294.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,682.02/54,713.30 = 34,294.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,682.02x = 54,713.30 × 34,294.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,682.02x = 1,876,376,585.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,376,585.17/39,682.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,285.31

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