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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,598.86, 54,625.68 and 24,486.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,598.86, 54,625.68 and 24,486.69 is: 33,778.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,598.86 : 54,625.68 = 24,486.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,598.86/54,625.68 = 24,486.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,598.86x = 54,625.68 × 24,486.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,598.86x = 1,337,602,092.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,602,092.20/39,598.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,778.80

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