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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,906.68, 55,066.84 and 31,946.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,906.68, 55,066.84 and 31,946.00 is: 44,081.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,906.68 : 55,066.84 = 31,946.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,906.68/55,066.84 = 31,946.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,906.68x = 55,066.84 × 31,946.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,906.68x = 1,759,164,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,164,915.44/39,906.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,081.97

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