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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,438.22, 58,855.48 and 35,230.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,438.22, 58,855.48 and 35,230.98 is: 52,576.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,438.22 : 58,855.48 = 35,230.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,438.22/58,855.48 = 35,230.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,438.22x = 58,855.48 × 35,230.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,438.22x = 2,073,536,238.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,536,238.77/39,438.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,576.82

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