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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,616.61, 59,384.91 and 24,835.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,616.61, 59,384.91 and 24,835.91 is: 37,228.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,616.61 : 59,384.91 = 24,835.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,616.61/59,384.91 = 24,835.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,616.61x = 59,384.91 × 24,835.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,616.61x = 1,474,878,076.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,878,076.33/39,616.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,228.79

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