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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,145.84, 58,735.22 and 24,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,145.84, 58,735.22 and 24,367.12 is: 36,560.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,145.84 : 58,735.22 = 24,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,145.84/58,735.22 = 24,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,145.84x = 58,735.22 × 24,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,145.84x = 1,431,208,153.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,208,153.97/39,145.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,560.93

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