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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,624, 59,510.04 and 34,881.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,624, 59,510.04 and 34,881.84 is: 52,387.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,624 : 59,510.04 = 34,881.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,624/59,510.04 = 34,881.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,624x = 59,510.04 × 34,881.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,624x = 2,075,819,693.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,819,693.67/39,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,387.94

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