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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,447.97, 59,023.72 and 23,594.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,447.97, 59,023.72 and 23,594.65 is: 35,303.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,447.97 : 59,023.72 = 23,594.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,447.97/59,023.72 = 23,594.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,447.97x = 59,023.72 × 23,594.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,447.97x = 1,392,644,015.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,644,015.10/39,447.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,303.31

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