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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,308.98, 58,661.39 and 35,105.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,308.98, 58,661.39 and 35,105.08 is: 52,387.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,308.98 : 58,661.39 = 35,105.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,308.98/58,661.39 = 35,105.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,308.98x = 58,661.39 × 35,105.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,308.98x = 2,059,312,788.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,312,788.86/39,308.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,387.85

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