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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,573.24, 59,383.74 and 20,867.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,573.24, 59,383.74 and 20,867.10 is: 31,313.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,573.24 : 59,383.74 = 20,867.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,573.24/59,383.74 = 20,867.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,573.24x = 59,383.74 × 20,867.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,573.24x = 1,239,166,440.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,166,440.95/39,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,313.24

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