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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,482.95, 59,230.57 and 23,684.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,482.95, 59,230.57 and 23,684.27 is: 35,530.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,482.95 : 59,230.57 = 23,684.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,482.95/59,230.57 = 23,684.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,482.95x = 59,230.57 × 23,684.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,482.95x = 1,402,832,812.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,832,812.13/39,482.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,530.09

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