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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,378.44, 59,000.80 and 23,763.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,378.44, 59,000.80 and 23,763.24 is: 35,604.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,378.44 : 59,000.80 = 23,763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,378.44/59,000.80 = 23,763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,378.44x = 59,000.80 × 23,763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,378.44x = 1,402,050,170.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,050,170.59/39,378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,604.51

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