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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,091.20, 58,636.80 and 23,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,091.20, 58,636.80 and 23,344.80 is: 35,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,091.20 : 58,636.80 = 23,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,091.20/58,636.80 = 23,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,091.20x = 58,636.80 × 23,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,091.20x = 1,368,864,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,864,368.64/39,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,017.20

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