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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,712.70, 59,569.05 and 37,963.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,712.70, 59,569.05 and 37,963.10 is: 56,944.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,712.70 : 59,569.05 = 37,963.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,712.70/59,569.05 = 37,963.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,712.70x = 59,569.05 × 37,963.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,712.70x = 2,261,425,802.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,425,802.06/39,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,944.65

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