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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,700.32, 59,472.64 and 23,025.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,700.32, 59,472.64 and 23,025.32 is: 34,492.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,700.32 : 59,472.64 = 23,025.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,700.32/59,472.64 = 23,025.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,700.32x = 59,472.64 × 23,025.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,700.32x = 1,369,376,567.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,376,567.24/39,700.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,492.83

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