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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,624.58, 59,529.75 and 37,382.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,624.58, 59,529.75 and 37,382.86 is: 56,161.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,624.58 : 59,529.75 = 37,382.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,624.58/59,529.75 = 37,382.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,624.58x = 59,529.75 × 37,382.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,624.58x = 2,225,392,310.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,392,310.09/39,624.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,161.92

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