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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,329.70, 58,994.55 and 36,705.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,329.70, 58,994.55 and 36,705.30 is: 55,057.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,329.70 : 58,994.55 = 36,705.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,329.70/58,994.55 = 36,705.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,329.70x = 58,994.55 × 36,705.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,329.70x = 2,165,412,656.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,412,656.12/39,329.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,057.95

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