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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,264.96, 58,806.72 and 23,648.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,264.96, 58,806.72 and 23,648.16 is: 35,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,264.96 : 58,806.72 = 23,648.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,264.96/58,806.72 = 23,648.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,264.96x = 58,806.72 × 23,648.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,264.96x = 1,390,670,723.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,670,723.64/39,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,417.60

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