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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,366.54, 58,788.86 and 34,597.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,366.54, 58,788.86 and 34,597.26 is: 51,666.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,366.54 : 58,788.86 = 34,597.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,366.54/58,788.86 = 34,597.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,366.54x = 58,788.86 × 34,597.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,366.54x = 2,033,933,474.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,933,474.52/39,366.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,666.55

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