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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,208.32, 58,680.18 and 23,636.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,208.32, 58,680.18 and 23,636.88 is: 35,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,208.32 : 58,680.18 = 23,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,208.32/58,680.18 = 23,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,208.32x = 58,680.18 × 23,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,208.32x = 1,387,016,373.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,016,373.04/39,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,375.56

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