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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,695.70, 59,543.55 and 37,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,695.70, 59,543.55 and 37,946.10 is: 56,919.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,695.70 : 59,543.55 = 37,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,695.70/59,543.55 = 37,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,695.70x = 59,543.55 × 37,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,695.70x = 2,259,445,502.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,445,502.66/39,695.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,919.15

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