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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,426.16, 59,151.27 and 23,648.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,426.16, 59,151.27 and 23,648.71 is: 35,480.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,426.16 : 59,151.27 = 23,648.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,426.16/59,151.27 = 23,648.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,426.16x = 59,151.27 × 23,648.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,426.16x = 1,398,851,230.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,851,230.36/39,426.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,480.28

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