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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,311.44, 58,872.84 and 34,583.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,311.44, 58,872.84 and 34,583.42 is: 51,792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,311.44 : 58,872.84 = 34,583.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,311.44/58,872.84 = 34,583.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,311.44x = 58,872.84 × 34,583.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,311.44x = 2,036,024,152.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,024,152.31/39,311.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,792.15

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