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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,209.20, 58,813.80 and 23,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,209.20, 58,813.80 and 23,618.80 is: 35,428.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,209.20 : 58,813.80 = 23,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,209.20/58,813.80 = 23,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,209.20x = 58,813.80 × 23,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,209.20x = 1,389,111,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,111,379.44/39,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,428.20

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