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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,992.20, 59,901.90 and 35,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,992.20, 59,901.90 and 35,614.60 is: 53,344.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,992.20 : 59,901.90 = 35,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,992.20/59,901.90 = 35,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,992.20x = 59,901.90 × 35,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,992.20x = 2,133,382,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,382,207.74/39,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,344.96

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