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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,335.40, 58,916.70 and 23,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,335.40, 58,916.70 and 23,725.80 is: 35,536.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,335.40 : 58,916.70 = 23,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,335.40/58,916.70 = 23,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,335.40x = 58,916.70 × 23,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,335.40x = 1,397,845,840.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,845,840.86/39,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,536.59

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