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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,580.64, 59,230.73 and 34,909.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,580.64, 59,230.73 and 34,909.78 is: 52,240.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,580.64 : 59,230.73 = 34,909.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,580.64/59,230.73 = 34,909.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,580.64x = 59,230.73 × 34,909.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,580.64x = 2,067,731,430.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,731,430.91/39,580.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,240.98

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