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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,170.28, 58,382.07 and 36,956.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,170.28, 58,382.07 and 36,956.28 is: 55,082.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,170.28 : 58,382.07 = 36,956.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,170.28/58,382.07 = 36,956.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,170.28x = 58,382.07 × 36,956.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,170.28x = 2,157,584,125.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,584,125.90/39,170.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,082.17

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