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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,669.66, 81,904.59 and 39,639.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,669.66, 81,904.59 and 39,639.57 is: 59,386.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,669.66 : 81,904.59 = 39,639.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,669.66/81,904.59 = 39,639.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,669.66x = 81,904.59 × 39,639.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,669.66x = 3,246,662,728.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,662,728.63/54,669.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,386.92

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