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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,356.64, 59,052.44 and 20,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,356.64, 59,052.44 and 20,632.24 is: 30,957.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,356.64 : 59,052.44 = 20,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,356.64/59,052.44 = 20,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,356.64x = 59,052.44 × 20,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,356.64x = 1,218,384,114.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,384,114.67/39,356.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,957.52

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