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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,405.42, 59,108.13 and 26,283.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,405.42, 59,108.13 and 26,283.42 is: 39,425.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,405.42 : 59,108.13 = 26,283.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,405.42/59,108.13 = 26,283.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,405.42x = 59,108.13 × 26,283.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,405.42x = 1,553,563,806.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,563,806.20/39,405.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,425.13

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