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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,622.86, 59,292.63 and 34,419.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,622.86, 59,292.63 and 34,419.15 is: 51,505.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,622.86 : 59,292.63 = 34,419.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,622.86/59,292.63 = 34,419.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,622.86x = 59,292.63 × 34,419.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,622.86x = 2,040,801,925.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,801,925.86/39,622.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,505.67

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