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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,219.65, 58,832.67 and 23,531.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,219.65, 58,832.67 and 23,531.90 is: 35,299.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,219.65 : 58,832.67 = 23,531.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,219.65/58,832.67 = 23,531.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,219.65x = 58,832.67 × 23,531.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,219.65x = 1,384,444,507.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,444,507.17/39,219.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,299.77

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