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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,644.61, 59,350.27 and 26,464.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,644.61, 59,350.27 and 26,464.29 is: 39,618.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,644.61 : 59,350.27 = 26,464.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,644.61/59,350.27 = 26,464.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,644.61x = 59,350.27 × 26,464.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,644.61x = 1,570,662,756.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,662,756.86/39,644.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,618.57

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