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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,734.66, 59,602.01 and 24,953.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,734.66, 59,602.01 and 24,953.95 is: 37,430.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,734.66 : 59,602.01 = 24,953.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,734.66/59,602.01 = 24,953.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,734.66x = 59,602.01 × 24,953.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,734.66x = 1,487,305,982.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,305,982.35/39,734.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,430.95

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