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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,250.86, 58,730.82 and 23,464.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,250.86, 58,730.82 and 23,464.64 is: 35,110.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,250.86 : 58,730.82 = 23,464.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,250.86/58,730.82 = 23,464.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,250.86x = 58,730.82 × 23,464.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,250.86x = 1,378,097,548.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,097,548.20/39,250.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,110.00

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