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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,314.96, 58,925.96 and 38,876.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,314.96, 58,925.96 and 38,876.48 is: 58,268.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,314.96 : 58,925.96 = 38,876.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,314.96/58,925.96 = 38,876.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,314.96x = 58,925.96 × 38,876.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,314.96x = 2,290,833,905.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,833,905.42/39,314.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,268.76

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