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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,369.60, 59,097.60 and 24,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,369.60, 59,097.60 and 24,595.20 is: 36,919.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,369.60 : 59,097.60 = 24,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,369.60/59,097.60 = 24,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,369.60x = 59,097.60 × 24,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,369.60x = 1,453,517,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,517,291.52/39,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,919.79

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