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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,700.88, 59,473.46 and 23,025.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,700.88, 59,473.46 and 23,025.89 is: 34,493.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,700.88 : 59,473.46 = 23,025.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,700.88/59,473.46 = 23,025.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,700.88x = 59,473.46 × 23,025.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,700.88x = 1,369,429,050.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,429,050.51/39,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,493.67

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