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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,748.64, 59,576.88 and 37,444.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,748.64, 59,576.88 and 37,444.64 is: 56,123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,748.64 : 59,576.88 = 37,444.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,748.64/59,576.88 = 37,444.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,748.64x = 59,576.88 × 37,444.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,748.64x = 2,230,834,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,834,823.92/39,748.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,123.55

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