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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,450.75, 59,267.70 and 37,326.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,450.75, 59,267.70 and 37,326.62 is: 56,076.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,450.75 : 59,267.70 = 37,326.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,450.75/59,267.70 = 37,326.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,450.75x = 59,267.70 × 37,326.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,450.75x = 2,212,263,064.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,263,064.34/39,450.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,076.58

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