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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,002.67, 58,389.18 and 24,163.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,002.67, 58,389.18 and 24,163.89 is: 36,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,002.67 : 58,389.18 = 24,163.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,002.67/58,389.18 = 24,163.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,002.67x = 58,389.18 × 24,163.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,002.67x = 1,410,909,722.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,909,722.71/39,002.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,174.70

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