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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,136.60, 58,704.90 and 23,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,136.60, 58,704.90 and 23,584.60 is: 35,376.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,136.60 : 58,704.90 = 23,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,136.60/58,704.90 = 23,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,136.60x = 58,704.90 × 23,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,136.60x = 1,384,531,584.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,531,584.54/39,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,376.90

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