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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,473.58, 59,225.08 and 23,689.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,473.58, 59,225.08 and 23,689.94 is: 35,543.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,473.58 : 59,225.08 = 23,689.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,473.58/59,225.08 = 23,689.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,473.58x = 59,225.08 × 23,689.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,473.58x = 1,403,038,422.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,038,422.35/39,473.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,543.73

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