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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,890.70, 59,846.85 and 35,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,890.70, 59,846.85 and 35,538.30 is: 53,317.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,890.70 : 59,846.85 = 35,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,890.70/59,846.85 = 35,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,890.70x = 59,846.85 × 35,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,890.70x = 2,126,855,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,855,309.36/39,890.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,317.07

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