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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,654.40, 59,462.76 and 23,019.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,654.40, 59,462.76 and 23,019.54 is: 34,518.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,654.40 : 59,462.76 = 23,019.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,654.40/59,462.76 = 23,019.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,654.40x = 59,462.76 × 23,019.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,654.40x = 1,368,805,382.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,805,382.33/39,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,518.37

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