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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,716.80, 59,575.20 and 38,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,716.80, 59,575.20 and 38,010.40 is: 57,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,716.80 : 59,575.20 = 38,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,716.80/59,575.20 = 38,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,716.80x = 59,575.20 × 38,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,716.80x = 2,264,477,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,477,182.08/39,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,015.60

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