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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,074.67, 58,444.55 and 36,238.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,074.67, 58,444.55 and 36,238.41 is: 54,202.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,074.67 : 58,444.55 = 36,238.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,074.67/58,444.55 = 36,238.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,074.67x = 58,444.55 × 36,238.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,074.67x = 2,117,937,091.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,937,091.75/39,074.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,202.31

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