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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,743.19, 59,613.03 and 24,128.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,743.19, 59,613.03 and 24,128.01 is: 36,190.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,743.19 : 59,613.03 = 24,128.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,743.19/59,613.03 = 24,128.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,743.19x = 59,613.03 × 24,128.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,743.19x = 1,438,343,783.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,343,783.97/39,743.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,190.95

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