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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,404.64, 59,120.94 and 24,224.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,404.64, 59,120.94 and 24,224.46 is: 36,345.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,404.64 : 59,120.94 = 24,224.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,404.64/59,120.94 = 24,224.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,404.64x = 59,120.94 × 24,224.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,404.64x = 1,432,172,846.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,172,846.19/39,404.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,345.28

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