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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,583.64, 59,235.22 and 34,912.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,583.64, 59,235.22 and 34,912.78 is: 52,245.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,583.64 : 59,235.22 = 34,912.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,583.64/59,235.22 = 34,912.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,583.64x = 59,235.22 × 34,912.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,583.64x = 2,068,066,204.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,066,204.11/39,583.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,245.48

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