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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,767.13, 59,662.24 and 24,764.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,767.13, 59,662.24 and 24,764.31 is: 37,153.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,767.13 : 59,662.24 = 24,764.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,767.13/59,662.24 = 24,764.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,767.13x = 59,662.24 × 24,764.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,767.13x = 1,477,494,144.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,494,144.74/39,767.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,153.65

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