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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,901.56, 59,675.87 and 35,490.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,901.56, 59,675.87 and 35,490.18 is: 53,078.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,901.56 : 59,675.87 = 35,490.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,901.56/59,675.87 = 35,490.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,901.56x = 59,675.87 × 35,490.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,901.56x = 2,117,907,190.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,907,190.51/39,901.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,078.31

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