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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,622.64, 59,361.06 and 24,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,622.64, 59,361.06 and 24,828.80 is: 37,197.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,622.64 : 59,361.06 = 24,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,622.64/59,361.06 = 24,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,622.64x = 59,361.06 × 24,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,622.64x = 1,473,863,886.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,863,886.53/39,622.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,197.52

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