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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,125.60, 58,556.64 and 35,888.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,125.60, 58,556.64 and 35,888.48 is: 53,711.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,125.60 : 58,556.64 = 35,888.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,125.60/58,556.64 = 35,888.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,125.60x = 58,556.64 × 35,888.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,125.60x = 2,101,508,803.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,508,803.51/39,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,711.86

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