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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,379.94, 59,003.06 and 23,764.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,379.94, 59,003.06 and 23,764.76 is: 35,606.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,379.94 : 59,003.06 = 23,764.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,379.94/59,003.06 = 23,764.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,379.94x = 59,003.06 × 23,764.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,379.94x = 1,402,193,560.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,193,560.17/39,379.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,606.80

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