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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,096.99, 58,636.49 and 23,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,096.99, 58,636.49 and 23,306.48 is: 34,954.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,096.99 : 58,636.49 = 23,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,096.99/58,636.49 = 23,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,096.99x = 58,636.49 × 23,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,096.99x = 1,366,609,771.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,609,771.74/39,096.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,954.35

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