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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,709.30, 54,761.71 and 31,669.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,709.30, 54,761.71 and 31,669.71 is: 43,674.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,709.30 : 54,761.71 = 31,669.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,709.30/54,761.71 = 31,669.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,709.30x = 54,761.71 × 31,669.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,709.30x = 1,734,287,474.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,287,474.80/39,709.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,674.59

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