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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,671.98, 59,365.79 and 34,353.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,671.98, 59,365.79 and 34,353.47 is: 51,407.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,671.98 : 59,365.79 = 34,353.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,671.98/59,365.79 = 34,353.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,671.98x = 59,365.79 × 34,353.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,671.98x = 2,039,420,885.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,420,885.79/39,671.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,407.09

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