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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,103.40, 58,616.70 and 34,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,103.40, 58,616.70 and 34,956.20 is: 52,399.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,103.40 : 58,616.70 = 34,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,103.40/58,616.70 = 34,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,103.40x = 58,616.70 × 34,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,103.40x = 2,049,017,088.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,017,088.54/39,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,399.97

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