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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,694.68, 59,556.56 and 28,613.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,694.68, 59,556.56 and 28,613.88 is: 42,931.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,694.68 : 59,556.56 = 28,613.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,694.68/59,556.56 = 28,613.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,694.68x = 59,556.56 × 28,613.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,694.68x = 1,704,144,261.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,144,261.05/39,694.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,931.30

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