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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,127.60, 58,734.60 and 24,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,127.60, 58,734.60 and 24,353.20 is: 36,556.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,127.60 : 58,734.60 = 24,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,127.60/58,734.60 = 24,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,127.60x = 58,734.60 × 24,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,127.60x = 1,430,375,460.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,375,460.72/39,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,556.69

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