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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,430.73, 59,201.45 and 37,645.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,430.73, 59,201.45 and 37,645.35 is: 56,520.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,430.73 : 59,201.45 = 37,645.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,430.73/59,201.45 = 37,645.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,430.73x = 59,201.45 × 37,645.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,430.73x = 2,228,659,117.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,659,117.53/39,430.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,520.88

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