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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,675.46, 59,435.30 and 23,000.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,675.46, 59,435.30 and 23,000.45 is: 34,455.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,675.46 : 59,435.30 = 23,000.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,675.46/59,435.30 = 23,000.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,675.46x = 59,435.30 × 23,000.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,675.46x = 1,367,038,554.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,038,554.80/39,675.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,455.52

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