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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,955.20, 59,853.60 and 35,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,955.20, 59,853.60 and 35,030.40 is: 52,476.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,955.20 : 59,853.60 = 35,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,955.20/59,853.60 = 35,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,955.20x = 59,853.60 × 35,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,955.20x = 2,096,695,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,695,549.44/39,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,476.16

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