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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,425.16, 59,149.77 and 23,647.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,425.16, 59,149.77 and 23,647.71 is: 35,478.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,425.16 : 59,149.77 = 23,647.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,425.16/59,149.77 = 23,647.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,425.16x = 59,149.77 × 23,647.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,425.16x = 1,398,756,607.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,756,607.53/39,425.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,478.78

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