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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,223.62, 59,048.85 and 35,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,223.62, 59,048.85 and 35,736.04 is: 53,798.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,223.62 : 59,048.85 = 35,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,223.62/59,048.85 = 35,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,223.62x = 59,048.85 × 35,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,223.62x = 2,110,171,740.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,171,740.21/39,223.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,798.50

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