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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,424.94, 59,154.77 and 20,700.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,424.94, 59,154.77 and 20,700.62 is: 31,060.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,424.94 : 59,154.77 = 20,700.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,424.94/59,154.77 = 20,700.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,424.94x = 59,154.77 × 20,700.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,424.94x = 1,224,540,614.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,540,614.60/39,424.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,060.05

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