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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,604.46, 59,398.28 and 23,601.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,604.46, 59,398.28 and 23,601.08 is: 35,396.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,604.46 : 59,398.28 = 23,601.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,604.46/59,398.28 = 23,601.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,604.46x = 59,398.28 × 23,601.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,604.46x = 1,401,863,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,863,558.14/39,604.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,396.61

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