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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,211.65, 58,820.67 and 23,523.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,211.65, 58,820.67 and 23,523.89 is: 35,287.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,211.65 : 58,820.67 = 23,523.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,211.65/58,820.67 = 23,523.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,211.65x = 58,820.67 × 23,523.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,211.65x = 1,383,690,676.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,690,676.70/39,211.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,287.74

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