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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,612.72, 59,474.43 and 37,804.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,612.72, 59,474.43 and 37,804.26 is: 56,759.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,612.72 : 59,474.43 = 37,804.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,612.72/59,474.43 = 37,804.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,612.72x = 59,474.43 × 37,804.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,612.72x = 2,248,386,815.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,386,815.07/39,612.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,759.21

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