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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,715.03, 59,601.22 and 23,052.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,715.03, 59,601.22 and 23,052.82 is: 34,595.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,715.03 : 59,601.22 = 23,052.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,715.03/59,601.22 = 23,052.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,715.03x = 59,601.22 × 23,052.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,715.03x = 1,373,976,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,976,101.56/39,715.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,595.88

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