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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,305.95, 58,912.49 and 38,867.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,305.95, 58,912.49 and 38,867.47 is: 58,255.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,305.95 : 58,912.49 = 38,867.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,305.95/58,912.49 = 38,867.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,305.95x = 58,912.49 × 38,867.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,305.95x = 2,289,779,243.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,779,243.36/39,305.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,255.28

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