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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,714.48, 59,552.85 and 23,079.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,714.48, 59,552.85 and 23,079.30 is: 34,607.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,714.48 : 59,552.85 = 23,079.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,714.48/59,552.85 = 23,079.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,714.48x = 59,552.85 × 23,079.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,714.48x = 1,374,438,091.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,438,091.01/39,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,607.98

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