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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,575.70, 59,363.55 and 26,334.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,575.70, 59,363.55 and 26,334.90 is: 39,502.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,575.70 : 59,363.55 = 26,334.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,575.70/59,363.55 = 26,334.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,575.70x = 59,363.55 × 26,334.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,575.70x = 1,563,333,152.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,333,152.90/39,575.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,502.35

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