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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,643.06, 59,424.30 and 24,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,643.06, 59,424.30 and 24,862.30 is: 37,268.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,643.06 : 59,424.30 = 24,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,643.06/59,424.30 = 24,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,643.06x = 59,424.30 × 24,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,643.06x = 1,477,424,773.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,424,773.89/39,643.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,268.18

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