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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,621.99, 59,507.03 and 34,879.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,621.99, 59,507.03 and 34,879.84 is: 52,384.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,621.99 : 59,507.03 = 34,879.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,621.99/59,507.03 = 34,879.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,621.99x = 59,507.03 × 34,879.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,621.99x = 2,075,595,685.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,595,685.28/39,621.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,384.94

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