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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,100.71, 58,642.06 and 23,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,100.71, 58,642.06 and 23,310.20 is: 34,959.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,100.71 : 58,642.06 = 23,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,100.71/58,642.06 = 23,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,100.71x = 58,642.06 × 23,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,100.71x = 1,366,958,147.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,958,147.01/39,100.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,959.93

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