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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,404.92, 59,107.38 and 26,282.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,404.92, 59,107.38 and 26,282.92 is: 39,424.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,404.92 : 59,107.38 = 26,282.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,404.92/59,107.38 = 26,282.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,404.92x = 59,107.38 × 26,282.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,404.92x = 1,553,514,539.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,514,539.95/39,404.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,424.38

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