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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,875.68, 59,735.76 and 34,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,875.68, 59,735.76 and 34,328.80 is: 51,426.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,875.68 : 59,735.76 = 34,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,875.68/59,735.76 = 34,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,875.68x = 59,735.76 × 34,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,875.68x = 2,050,656,957.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,656,957.89/39,875.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,426.26

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