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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,700.16, 54,725.28 and 31,302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,700.16, 54,725.28 and 31,302.08 is: 43,148.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,700.16 : 54,725.28 = 31,302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,700.16/54,725.28 = 31,302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,700.16x = 54,725.28 × 31,302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,700.16x = 1,713,015,092.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,015,092.58/39,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,148.82

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