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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,230.40, 58,845.60 and 34,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,230.40, 58,845.60 and 34,161.60 is: 51,242.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,230.40 : 58,845.60 = 34,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,230.40/58,845.60 = 34,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,230.40x = 58,845.60 × 34,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,230.40x = 2,010,259,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,259,848.96/39,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,242.40

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