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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,763.62, 59,635.59 and 23,757.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,763.62, 59,635.59 and 23,757.53 is: 35,630.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,763.62 : 59,635.59 = 23,757.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,763.62/59,635.59 = 23,757.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,763.62x = 59,635.59 × 23,757.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,763.62x = 1,416,794,020.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,794,020.31/39,763.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,630.41

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