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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,699.18, 59,470.93 and 23,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,699.18, 59,470.93 and 23,024.20 is: 34,491.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,699.18 : 59,470.93 = 23,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,699.18/59,470.93 = 23,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,699.18x = 59,470.93 × 23,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,699.18x = 1,369,270,174.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,270,174.03/39,699.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,491.15

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