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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,630.92, 59,441.52 and 23,000

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,630.92, 59,441.52 and 23,000 is: 34,497.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,630.92 : 59,441.52 = 23,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,630.92/59,441.52 = 23,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,630.92x = 59,441.52 × 23,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,630.92x = 1,367,154,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,154,960/39,630.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,497.18

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