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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,785.08, 59,674.48 and 23,134.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,785.08, 59,674.48 and 23,134.48 is: 34,699.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,785.08 : 59,674.48 = 23,134.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,785.08/59,674.48 = 23,134.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,785.08x = 59,674.48 × 23,134.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,785.08x = 1,380,538,064.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,538,064.07/39,785.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,699.89

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