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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,267.54, 58,879.08 and 35,920.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,267.54, 58,879.08 and 35,920.09 is: 53,859.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,267.54 : 58,879.08 = 35,920.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,267.54/58,879.08 = 35,920.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,267.54x = 58,879.08 × 35,920.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,267.54x = 2,114,941,675.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,941,675.02/39,267.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,859.79

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