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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,548.44, 59,270.41 and 23,702.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,548.44, 59,270.41 and 23,702.41 is: 35,522.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,548.44 : 59,270.41 = 23,702.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,548.44/59,270.41 = 23,702.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,548.44x = 59,270.41 × 23,702.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,548.44x = 1,404,851,558.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,851,558.69/39,548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,522.30

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