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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,954.33, 59,925.02 and 23,952.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,954.33, 59,925.02 and 23,952.78 is: 35,925.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,954.33 : 59,925.02 = 23,952.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,954.33/59,925.02 = 23,952.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,954.33x = 59,925.02 × 23,952.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,954.33x = 1,435,370,700.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,370,700.79/39,954.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,925.29

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