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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,006.68, 58,395.16 and 24,167.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,006.68, 58,395.16 and 24,167.88 is: 36,180.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,006.68 : 58,395.16 = 24,167.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,006.68/58,395.16 = 24,167.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,006.68x = 58,395.16 × 24,167.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,006.68x = 1,411,287,219.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,287,219.46/39,006.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,180.65

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