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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,395.20, 59,092.80 and 23,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,395.20, 59,092.80 and 23,648.80 is: 35,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,395.20 : 59,092.80 = 23,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,395.20/59,092.80 = 23,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,395.20x = 59,092.80 × 23,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,395.20x = 1,397,473,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,473,808.64/39,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,473.20

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