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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,750.88, 59,532.88 and 23,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,750.88, 59,532.88 and 23,346.40 is: 34,964.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,750.88 : 59,532.88 = 23,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,750.88/59,532.88 = 23,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,750.88x = 59,532.88 × 23,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,750.88x = 1,389,878,429.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,878,429.63/39,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,964.72

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