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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,253.64, 58,898.28 and 35,931.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,253.64, 58,898.28 and 35,931.44 is: 53,913.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,253.64 : 58,898.28 = 35,931.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,253.64/58,898.28 = 35,931.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,253.64x = 58,898.28 × 35,931.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,253.64x = 2,116,300,013.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,300,013.92/39,253.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,913.47

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