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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,415.72, 59,137.56 and 24,607.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,415.72, 59,137.56 and 24,607.48 is: 36,919.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,415.72 : 59,137.56 = 24,607.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,415.72/59,137.56 = 24,607.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,415.72x = 59,137.56 × 24,607.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,415.72x = 1,455,226,324.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,226,324.95/39,415.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,919.95

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