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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,675.96, 59,436.05 and 23,000.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,675.96, 59,436.05 and 23,000.94 is: 34,456.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,675.96 : 59,436.05 = 23,000.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,675.96/59,436.05 = 23,000.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,675.96x = 59,436.05 × 23,000.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,675.96x = 1,367,084,904.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,084,904.88/39,675.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,456.25

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