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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,805.52, 59,659 and 34,884.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,805.52, 59,659 and 34,884.76 is: 52,283.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,805.52 : 59,659 = 34,884.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,805.52/59,659 = 34,884.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,805.52x = 59,659 × 34,884.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,805.52x = 2,081,189,896.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,189,896.84/39,805.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,283.95

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