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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,804.82, 54,893.37 and 24,699.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,804.82, 54,893.37 and 24,699.94 is: 34,062.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,804.82 : 54,893.37 = 24,699.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,804.82/54,893.37 = 24,699.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,804.82x = 54,893.37 × 24,699.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,804.82x = 1,355,862,945.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,862,945.40/39,804.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,062.78

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