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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,097.80, 58,646.70 and 37,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,097.80, 58,646.70 and 37,715.40 is: 56,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,097.80 : 58,646.70 = 37,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,097.80/58,646.70 = 37,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,097.80x = 58,646.70 × 37,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,097.80x = 2,211,883,749.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,883,749.18/39,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,573.10

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