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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,347.59, 59,020.92 and 23,557.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,347.59, 59,020.92 and 23,557.03 is: 35,335.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,347.59 : 59,020.92 = 23,557.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,347.59/59,020.92 = 23,557.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,347.59x = 59,020.92 × 23,557.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,347.59x = 1,390,357,583.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,357,583.07/39,347.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,335.27

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