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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,673.62, 59,510.13 and 37,362.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,673.62, 59,510.13 and 37,362.69 is: 56,043.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,673.62 : 59,510.13 = 37,362.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,673.62/59,510.13 = 37,362.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,673.62x = 59,510.13 × 37,362.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,673.62x = 2,223,458,539.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,458,539.05/39,673.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,043.75

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