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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,752.64, 54,816.62 and 33,374.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,752.64, 54,816.62 and 33,374.84 is: 46,021.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,752.64 : 54,816.62 = 33,374.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,752.64/54,816.62 = 33,374.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,752.64x = 54,816.62 × 33,374.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,752.64x = 1,829,495,480.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,495,480.88/39,752.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,021.99

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