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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,646.73, 59,353.43 and 26,466.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,646.73, 59,353.43 and 26,466.41 is: 39,621.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,646.73 : 59,353.43 = 26,466.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,646.73/59,353.43 = 26,466.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,646.73x = 59,353.43 × 26,466.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,646.73x = 1,570,872,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,872,229.34/39,646.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,621.73

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