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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,768.13, 54,874.71 and 24,655.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,768.13, 54,874.71 and 24,655.29 is: 34,021.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,768.13 : 54,874.71 = 24,655.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,768.13/54,874.71 = 24,655.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,768.13x = 54,874.71 × 24,655.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,768.13x = 1,352,951,888.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,951,888.72/39,768.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,021.01

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