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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,645.98, 59,352.33 and 26,465.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,645.98, 59,352.33 and 26,465.66 is: 39,620.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,645.98 : 59,352.33 = 26,465.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,645.98/59,352.33 = 26,465.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,645.98x = 59,352.33 × 26,465.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,645.98x = 1,570,798,585.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,798,585.99/39,645.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,620.63

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