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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,171.96, 58,627.95 and 35,670.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,171.96, 58,627.95 and 35,670.03 is: 53,386.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,171.96 : 58,627.95 = 35,670.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,171.96/58,627.95 = 35,670.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,171.96x = 58,627.95 × 35,670.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,171.96x = 2,091,260,735.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,260,735.34/39,171.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,386.68

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