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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,448.92, 59,211.18 and 24,687.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,448.92, 59,211.18 and 24,687.48 is: 37,054.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,448.92 : 59,211.18 = 24,687.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,448.92/59,211.18 = 24,687.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,448.92x = 59,211.18 × 24,687.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,448.92x = 1,461,774,822.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,774,822.03/39,448.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,054.88

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