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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,951.63, 60,010.07 and 38,623.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,951.63, 60,010.07 and 38,623.64 is: 58,015.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,951.63 : 60,010.07 = 38,623.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,951.63/60,010.07 = 38,623.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,951.63x = 60,010.07 × 38,623.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,951.63x = 2,317,806,846.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,806,846.89/39,951.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,015.33

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