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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,759.16, 54,806.98 and 33,686.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,759.16, 54,806.98 and 33,686.98 is: 46,436.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,759.16 : 54,806.98 = 33,686.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,759.16/54,806.98 = 33,686.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,759.16x = 54,806.98 × 33,686.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,759.16x = 1,846,281,639.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,281,639.12/39,759.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,436.64

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