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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,700.80, 59,680.80 and 33,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,700.80, 59,680.80 and 33,998.40 is: 51,108.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,700.80 : 59,680.80 = 33,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,700.80/59,680.80 = 33,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,700.80x = 59,680.80 × 33,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,700.80x = 2,029,051,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,051,710.72/39,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,108.58

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