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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,715.30, 59,586.62 and 24,906.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,715.30, 59,586.62 and 24,906.88 is: 37,368.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,715.30 : 59,586.62 = 24,906.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,715.30/59,586.62 = 24,906.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,715.30x = 59,586.62 × 24,906.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,715.30x = 1,484,116,520.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,116,520.44/39,715.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,368.89

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