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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,624.64, 59,364.06 and 24,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,624.64, 59,364.06 and 24,830.80 is: 37,200.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,624.64 : 59,364.06 = 24,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,624.64/59,364.06 = 24,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,624.64x = 59,364.06 × 24,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,624.64x = 1,474,057,101.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,057,101.05/39,624.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,200.52

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