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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,440.08, 58,818.02 and 33,634

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,440.08, 58,818.02 and 33,634 is: 50,159.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,440.08 : 58,818.02 = 33,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,440.08/58,818.02 = 33,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,440.08x = 58,818.02 × 33,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,440.08x = 1,978,285,284.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,285,284.68/39,440.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,159.26

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