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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,097.92, 58,637.89 and 23,307.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,097.92, 58,637.89 and 23,307.41 is: 34,955.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,097.92 : 58,637.89 = 23,307.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,097.92/58,637.89 = 23,307.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,097.92x = 58,637.89 × 23,307.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,097.92x = 1,366,697,519.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,697,519.49/39,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,955.76

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