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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,362.46, 58,792.83 and 35,608.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,362.46, 58,792.83 and 35,608.47 is: 53,185.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,362.46 : 58,792.83 = 35,608.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,362.46/58,792.83 = 35,608.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,362.46x = 58,792.83 × 35,608.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,362.46x = 2,093,522,723.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,522,723.27/39,362.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,185.77

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