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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,340.80, 58,924.80 and 30,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,340.80, 58,924.80 and 30,506.40 is: 45,692.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,340.80 : 58,924.80 = 30,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,340.80/58,924.80 = 30,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,340.80x = 58,924.80 × 30,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,340.80x = 1,797,583,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,583,518.72/39,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,692.60

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