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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,714.64, 59,510.43 and 31,373.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,714.64, 59,510.43 and 31,373.96 is: 47,012.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,714.64 : 59,510.43 = 31,373.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,714.64/59,510.43 = 31,373.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,714.64x = 59,510.43 × 31,373.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,714.64x = 1,867,077,552.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,077,552.85/39,714.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,012.33

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