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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,775.34, 59,659.88 and 23,124.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,775.34, 59,659.88 and 23,124.75 is: 34,685.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,775.34 : 59,659.88 = 23,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,775.34/59,659.88 = 23,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,775.34x = 59,659.88 × 23,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,775.34x = 1,379,619,810.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,619,810.03/39,775.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,685.31

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