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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,114.60, 58,560.08 and 36,631.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,114.60, 58,560.08 and 36,631.74 is: 54,842.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,114.60 : 58,560.08 = 36,631.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,114.60/58,560.08 = 36,631.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,114.60x = 58,560.08 × 36,631.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,114.60x = 2,145,157,624.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,157,624.94/39,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,842.89

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