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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,704.01, 59,478.15 and 23,029.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,704.01, 59,478.15 and 23,029.01 is: 34,498.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,704.01 : 59,478.15 = 23,029.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,704.01/59,478.15 = 23,029.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,704.01x = 59,478.15 × 23,029.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,704.01x = 1,369,722,911.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,722,911.13/39,704.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,498.35

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