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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,362.56, 58,890.72 and 36,052.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,362.56, 58,890.72 and 36,052.88 is: 53,939.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,362.56 : 58,890.72 = 36,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,362.56/58,890.72 = 36,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,362.56x = 58,890.72 × 36,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,362.56x = 2,123,180,061.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,180,061.27/39,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,939.07

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