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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,412.64, 58,965.60 and 36,103.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,412.64, 58,965.60 and 36,103.16 is: 54,014.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,412.64 : 58,965.60 = 36,103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,412.64/58,965.60 = 36,103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,412.64x = 58,965.60 × 36,103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,412.64x = 2,128,844,491.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,844,491.30/39,412.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,014.26

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