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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,449.97, 59,026.71 and 23,596.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,449.97, 59,026.71 and 23,596.65 is: 35,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,449.97 : 59,026.71 = 23,596.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,449.97/59,026.71 = 23,596.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,449.97x = 59,026.71 × 23,596.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,449.97x = 1,392,832,616.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,832,616.52/39,449.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,306.30

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