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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,602.45, 59,395.29 and 23,599.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,602.45, 59,395.29 and 23,599.07 is: 35,393.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,602.45 : 59,395.29 = 23,599.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,602.45/59,395.29 = 23,599.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,602.45x = 59,395.29 × 23,599.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,602.45x = 1,401,673,606.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,673,606.38/39,602.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,393.61

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