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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,902.59, 59,774.15 and 34,576.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,902.59, 59,774.15 and 34,576.34 is: 51,795.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,902.59 : 59,774.15 = 34,576.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,902.59/59,774.15 = 34,576.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,902.59x = 59,774.15 × 34,576.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,902.59x = 2,066,771,121.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,771,121.18/39,902.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,795.41

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