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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,375.09, 58,923.90 and 24,590.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,375.09, 58,923.90 and 24,590.97 is: 36,799.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,375.09 : 58,923.90 = 24,590.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,375.09/58,923.90 = 24,590.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,375.09x = 58,923.90 × 24,590.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,375.09x = 1,448,995,857.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,995,857.18/39,375.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,799.81

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