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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,340.82, 59,023.26 and 23,563.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,340.82, 59,023.26 and 23,563.64 is: 35,352.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,340.82 : 59,023.26 = 23,563.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,340.82/59,023.26 = 23,563.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,340.82x = 59,023.26 × 23,563.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,340.82x = 1,390,802,997.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,802,997.82/39,340.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,352.67

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