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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,354.30, 59,031.87 and 31,506.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,354.30, 59,031.87 and 31,506.69 is: 47,260.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,354.30 : 59,031.87 = 31,506.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,354.30/59,031.87 = 31,506.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,354.30x = 59,031.87 × 31,506.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,354.30x = 1,859,898,828.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,898,828.21/39,354.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,260.37

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