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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,056.48, 58,547.80 and 35,476.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,056.48, 58,547.80 and 35,476.64 is: 53,181.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,056.48 : 58,547.80 = 35,476.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,056.48/58,547.80 = 35,476.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,056.48x = 58,547.80 × 35,476.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,056.48x = 2,077,079,223.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,079,223.39/39,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,181.42

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