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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,423.16, 59,146.89 and 23,645.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,423.16, 59,146.89 and 23,645.71 is: 35,475.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,423.16 : 59,146.89 = 23,645.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,423.16/59,146.89 = 23,645.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,423.16x = 59,146.89 × 23,645.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,423.16x = 1,398,570,208.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,570,208.34/39,423.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,475.85

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