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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,604.72, 59,367.10 and 24,824.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,604.72, 59,367.10 and 24,824.02 is: 37,210.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,604.72 : 59,367.10 = 24,824.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,604.72/59,367.10 = 24,824.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,604.72x = 59,367.10 × 24,824.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,604.72x = 1,473,730,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,730,094.94/39,604.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,210.97

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