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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,341.99, 59,064.43 and 23,360.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,341.99, 59,064.43 and 23,360.69 is: 35,071.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,341.99 : 59,064.43 = 23,360.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,341.99/59,064.43 = 23,360.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,341.99x = 59,064.43 × 23,360.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,341.99x = 1,379,785,839.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,785,839.26/39,341.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,071.58

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