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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,063.74, 58,673.45 and 36,860.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,063.74, 58,673.45 and 36,860.55 is: 55,364.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,063.74 : 58,673.45 = 36,860.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,063.74/58,673.45 = 36,860.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,063.74x = 58,673.45 × 36,860.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,063.74x = 2,162,735,591.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,735,591.32/39,063.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,364.27

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