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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,452.32, 59,192.28 and 24,643.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,452.32, 59,192.28 and 24,643.88 is: 36,974.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,452.32 : 59,192.28 = 24,643.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,452.32/59,192.28 = 24,643.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,452.32x = 59,192.28 × 24,643.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,452.32x = 1,458,727,445.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,727,445.25/39,452.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,974.44

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