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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,651.08, 59,457.79 and 23,016.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,651.08, 59,457.79 and 23,016.21 is: 34,513.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,651.08 : 59,457.79 = 23,016.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,651.08/59,457.79 = 23,016.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,651.08x = 59,457.79 × 23,016.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,651.08x = 1,368,493,232.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,493,232.51/39,651.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,513.39

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