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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,551.36, 59,283.84 and 23,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,551.36, 59,283.84 and 23,964.80 is: 35,921.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,551.36 : 59,283.84 = 23,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,551.36/59,283.84 = 23,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,551.36x = 59,283.84 × 23,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,551.36x = 1,420,725,368.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,725,368.83/39,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,921.02

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