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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,417.71, 59,094.63 and 26,906.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,417.71, 59,094.63 and 26,906.22 is: 40,337.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,417.71 : 59,094.63 = 26,906.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,417.71/59,094.63 = 26,906.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,417.71x = 59,094.63 × 26,906.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,417.71x = 1,590,013,115.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,013,115.60/39,417.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,337.54

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