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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,337.80, 59,006.70 and 24,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,337.80, 59,006.70 and 24,563.40 is: 36,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,337.80 : 59,006.70 = 24,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,337.80/59,006.70 = 24,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,337.80x = 59,006.70 × 24,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,337.80x = 1,449,405,174.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,405,174.78/39,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,845.10

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