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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,202.40, 58,659.60 and 28,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,202.40, 58,659.60 and 28,834.40 is: 43,145.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,202.40 : 58,659.60 = 28,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,202.40/58,659.60 = 28,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,202.40x = 58,659.60 × 28,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,202.40x = 1,691,414,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,414,370.24/39,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,145.68

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