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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,474.40, 59,096.40 and 35,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,474.40, 59,096.40 and 35,327.20 is: 52,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,474.40 : 59,096.40 = 35,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,474.40/59,096.40 = 35,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,474.40x = 59,096.40 × 35,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,474.40x = 2,087,710,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,710,342.08/39,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,887.70

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