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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,843.54, 54,923.67 and 32,757.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,843.54, 54,923.67 and 32,757.66 is: 45,155.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,843.54 : 54,923.67 = 32,757.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,843.54/54,923.67 = 32,757.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,843.54x = 54,923.67 × 32,757.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,843.54x = 1,799,170,907.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,170,907.81/39,843.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,155.90

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