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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,896.12, 59,667.72 and 35,484.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,896.12, 59,667.72 and 35,484.74 is: 53,070.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,896.12 : 59,667.72 = 35,484.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,896.12/59,667.72 = 35,484.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,896.12x = 59,667.72 × 35,484.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,896.12x = 2,117,293,858.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,293,858.17/39,896.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,070.17

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