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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,058.88, 58,473.12 and 24,220.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,058.88, 58,473.12 and 24,220.04 is: 36,258.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,058.88 : 58,473.12 = 24,220.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,058.88/58,473.12 = 24,220.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,058.88x = 58,473.12 × 24,220.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,058.88x = 1,416,221,305.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,221,305.32/39,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,258.63

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