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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,594.43, 59,402.58 and 35,242.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,594.43, 59,402.58 and 35,242.30 is: 52,873.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,594.43 : 59,402.58 = 35,242.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,594.43/59,402.58 = 35,242.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,594.43x = 59,402.58 × 35,242.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,594.43x = 2,093,483,545.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,483,545.13/39,594.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,873.18

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