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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,852.91, 54,936.92 and 32,767.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,852.91, 54,936.92 and 32,767.03 is: 45,169.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,852.91 : 54,936.92 = 32,767.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,852.91/54,936.92 = 32,767.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,852.91x = 54,936.92 × 32,767.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,852.91x = 1,800,119,267.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,119,267.23/39,852.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,169.09

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