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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,482.08, 59,193.84 and 23,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,482.08, 59,193.84 and 23,896.16 is: 35,826.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,482.08 : 59,193.84 = 23,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,482.08/59,193.84 = 23,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,482.08x = 59,193.84 × 23,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,482.08x = 1,414,505,471.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,505,471.65/39,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,826.52

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