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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,622.57, 59,507.88 and 34,880.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,622.57, 59,507.88 and 34,880.41 is: 52,385.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,622.57 : 59,507.88 = 34,880.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,622.57/59,507.88 = 34,880.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,622.57x = 59,507.88 × 34,880.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,622.57x = 2,075,659,252.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,659,252.63/39,622.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,385.78

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