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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,811.20, 59,716.80 and 35,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,811.20, 59,716.80 and 35,510.40 is: 53,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,811.20 : 59,716.80 = 35,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,811.20/59,716.80 = 35,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,811.20x = 59,716.80 × 35,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,811.20x = 2,120,567,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,567,454.72/39,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,265.60

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