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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,687.02, 54,764.10 and 23,771.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,687.02, 54,764.10 and 23,771.06 is: 32,801.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,687.02 : 54,764.10 = 23,771.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,687.02/54,764.10 = 23,771.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,687.02x = 54,764.10 × 23,771.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,687.02x = 1,301,800,706.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,800,706.95/39,687.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,801.67

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