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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,626.01, 59,444.19 and 20,906.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,626.01, 59,444.19 and 20,906.82 is: 31,362.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,626.01 : 59,444.19 = 20,906.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,626.01/59,444.19 = 20,906.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,626.01x = 59,444.19 × 20,906.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,626.01x = 1,242,788,980.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,788,980.38/39,626.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,362.96

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