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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,339.67, 58,952.27 and 24,314.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,339.67, 58,952.27 and 24,314.71 is: 36,436.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,339.67 : 58,952.27 = 24,314.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,339.67/58,952.27 = 24,314.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,339.67x = 58,952.27 × 24,314.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,339.67x = 1,433,407,227.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,407,227.32/39,339.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,436.69

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