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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,135.54, 58,569.84 and 24,896.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,135.54, 58,569.84 and 24,896.82 is: 37,260.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,135.54 : 58,569.84 = 24,896.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,135.54/58,569.84 = 24,896.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,135.54x = 58,569.84 × 24,896.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,135.54x = 1,458,202,763.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,202,763.91/39,135.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,260.32

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