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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,047.34, 58,629.34 and 38,464.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,047.34, 58,629.34 and 38,464.14 is: 57,753.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,047.34 : 58,629.34 = 38,464.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,047.34/58,629.34 = 38,464.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,047.34x = 58,629.34 × 38,464.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,047.34x = 2,255,127,141.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,127,141.87/39,047.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,753.67

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