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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,753.88, 59,537.38 and 23,349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,753.88, 59,537.38 and 23,349.40 is: 34,969.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,753.88 : 59,537.38 = 23,349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,753.88/59,537.38 = 23,349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,753.88x = 59,537.38 × 23,349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,753.88x = 1,390,162,100.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,162,100.57/39,753.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,969.22

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