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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,155.78, 58,658.07 and 23,373.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,155.78, 58,658.07 and 23,373.42 is: 35,015.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,155.78 : 58,658.07 = 23,373.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,155.78/58,658.07 = 23,373.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,155.78x = 58,658.07 × 23,373.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,155.78x = 1,371,039,296.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,039,296.34/39,155.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,015.00

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