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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,539.75, 59,323.29 and 24,731.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,539.75, 59,323.29 and 24,731.02 is: 37,105.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,539.75 : 59,323.29 = 24,731.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,539.75/59,323.29 = 24,731.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,539.75x = 59,323.29 × 24,731.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,539.75x = 1,467,125,452.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,125,452.87/39,539.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,105.08

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