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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,407.82, 58,764.69 and 39,052.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,407.82, 58,764.69 and 39,052.43 is: 58,234.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,407.82 : 58,764.69 = 39,052.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,407.82/58,764.69 = 39,052.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,407.82x = 58,764.69 × 39,052.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,407.82x = 2,294,903,869.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,903,869.24/39,407.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,234.74

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