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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,655.96, 59,465.10 and 23,021.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,655.96, 59,465.10 and 23,021.09 is: 34,520.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,655.96 : 59,465.10 = 23,021.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,655.96/59,465.10 = 23,021.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,655.96x = 59,465.10 × 23,021.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,655.96x = 1,368,951,430.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,951,430.96/39,655.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,520.70

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