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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,542.00, 59,326.67 and 24,733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,542.00, 59,326.67 and 24,733.28 is: 37,108.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,542.00 : 59,326.67 = 24,733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,542.00/59,326.67 = 24,733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,542.00x = 59,326.67 × 24,733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,542.00x = 1,467,343,350.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,343,350.73/39,542.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,108.48

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