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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,208.80, 58,651.20 and 35,748.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,208.80, 58,651.20 and 35,748.48 is: 53,475.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,208.80 : 58,651.20 = 35,748.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,208.80/58,651.20 = 35,748.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,208.80x = 58,651.20 × 35,748.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,208.80x = 2,096,691,250.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,691,250.18/39,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,475.02

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