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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,419.72, 59,143.56 and 24,611.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,419.72, 59,143.56 and 24,611.48 is: 36,925.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,419.72 : 59,143.56 = 24,611.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,419.72/59,143.56 = 24,611.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,419.72x = 59,143.56 × 24,611.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,419.72x = 1,455,610,544.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,610,544.07/39,419.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,925.95

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