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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,747.89, 59,575.76 and 37,443.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,747.89, 59,575.76 and 37,443.89 is: 56,122.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,747.89 : 59,575.76 = 37,443.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,747.89/59,575.76 = 37,443.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,747.89x = 59,575.76 × 37,443.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,747.89x = 2,230,748,016.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,748,016.89/39,747.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,122.43

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