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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,255.84, 58,747.68 and 37,622.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,255.84, 58,747.68 and 37,622.88 is: 56,303.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,255.84 : 58,747.68 = 37,622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,255.84/58,747.68 = 37,622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,255.84x = 58,747.68 × 37,622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,255.84x = 2,210,256,914.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,256,914.92/39,255.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,303.90

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