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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,304.32, 59,086.08 and 36,418.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,304.32, 59,086.08 and 36,418.56 is: 54,747.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,304.32 : 59,086.08 = 36,418.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,304.32/59,086.08 = 36,418.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,304.32x = 59,086.08 × 36,418.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,304.32x = 2,151,829,949.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,829,949.64/39,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,747.92

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