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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,634.92, 59,447.52 and 23,004

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,634.92, 59,447.52 and 23,004 is: 34,503.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,634.92 : 59,447.52 = 23,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,634.92/59,447.52 = 23,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,634.92x = 59,447.52 × 23,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,634.92x = 1,367,530,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,530,750.08/39,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,503.18

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