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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,424.00, 59,113.28 and 26,959.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,424.00, 59,113.28 and 26,959.13 is: 40,423.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,424.00 : 59,113.28 = 26,959.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,424.00/59,113.28 = 26,959.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,424.00x = 59,113.28 × 26,959.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,424.00x = 1,593,642,555.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,642,555.84/39,424.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,423.15

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