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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,310.80, 58,879.80 and 34,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,310.80, 58,879.80 and 34,126.80 is: 51,115.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,310.80 : 58,879.80 = 34,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,310.80/58,879.80 = 34,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,310.80x = 58,879.80 × 34,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,310.80x = 2,009,379,158.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,379,158.64/39,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,115.19

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