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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,752.20, 59,628.30 and 24,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,752.20, 59,628.30 and 24,200.20 is: 36,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,752.20 : 59,628.30 = 24,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,752.20/59,628.30 = 24,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,752.20x = 59,628.30 × 24,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,752.20x = 1,443,016,785.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,016,785.66/39,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,300.30

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