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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,378.96, 58,817.42 and 35,624.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,378.96, 58,817.42 and 35,624.99 is: 53,210.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,378.96 : 58,817.42 = 35,624.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,378.96/58,817.42 = 35,624.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,378.96x = 58,817.42 × 35,624.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,378.96x = 2,095,369,999.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,369,999.33/39,378.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,210.39

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