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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,591.69, 59,304.89 and 23,746.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,591.69, 59,304.89 and 23,746.47 is: 35,570.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,591.69 : 59,304.89 = 23,746.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,591.69/59,304.89 = 23,746.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,591.69x = 59,304.89 × 23,746.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,591.69x = 1,408,281,494.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,281,494.71/39,591.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,570.13

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