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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,326.65, 58,692.86 and 36,660.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,326.65, 58,692.86 and 36,660.21 is: 54,713.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,326.65 : 58,692.86 = 36,660.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,326.65/58,692.86 = 36,660.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,326.65x = 58,692.86 × 36,660.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,326.65x = 2,151,692,573.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,692,573.10/39,326.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,713.35

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