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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,768.90, 59,633.91 and 23,134.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,768.90, 59,633.91 and 23,134.74 is: 34,690.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,768.90 : 59,633.91 = 23,134.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,768.90/59,633.91 = 23,134.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,768.90x = 59,633.91 × 23,134.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,768.90x = 1,379,615,003.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,615,003.03/39,768.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,690.80

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