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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,070.59, 54,005.97 and 35,970.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,070.59, 54,005.97 and 35,970.45 is: 49,720.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,070.59 : 54,005.97 = 35,970.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,070.59/54,005.97 = 35,970.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,070.59x = 54,005.97 × 35,970.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,070.59x = 1,942,619,043.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,619,043.59/39,070.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,720.75

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