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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,099.42, 58,640.15 and 23,308.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,099.42, 58,640.15 and 23,308.92 is: 34,958.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,099.42 : 58,640.15 = 23,308.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,099.42/58,640.15 = 23,308.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,099.42x = 58,640.15 × 23,308.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,099.42x = 1,366,838,448.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,838,448.59/39,099.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,958.02

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