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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,342.76, 59,013.77 and 23,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,342.76, 59,013.77 and 23,552.24 is: 35,328.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,342.76 : 59,013.77 = 23,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,342.76/59,013.77 = 23,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,342.76x = 59,013.77 × 23,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,342.76x = 1,389,906,559.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,906,559.44/39,342.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,328.14

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