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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,347.70, 59,021.55 and 23,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,347.70, 59,021.55 and 23,601.30 is: 35,401.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,347.70 : 59,021.55 = 23,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,347.70/59,021.55 = 23,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,347.70x = 59,021.55 × 23,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,347.70x = 1,392,985,308.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,985,308.02/39,347.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,401.95

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