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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,059.25, 58,755.18 and 35,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,059.25, 58,755.18 and 35,405.60 is: 53,259.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,059.25 : 58,755.18 = 35,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,059.25/58,755.18 = 35,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,059.25x = 58,755.18 × 35,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,059.25x = 2,080,262,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,262,327.56/39,059.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,259.15

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