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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,247.76, 58,896.48 and 35,557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,247.76, 58,896.48 and 35,557.44 is: 53,358.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,247.76 : 58,896.48 = 35,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,247.76/58,896.48 = 35,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,247.76x = 58,896.48 × 35,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,247.76x = 2,094,208,053.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,208,053.81/39,247.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,358.66

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