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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,240.80, 58,774.80 and 34,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,240.80, 58,774.80 and 34,056.80 is: 51,010.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,240.80 : 58,774.80 = 34,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,240.80/58,774.80 = 34,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,240.80x = 58,774.80 × 34,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,240.80x = 2,001,681,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,681,608.64/39,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,010.21

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