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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,806.35, 59,702.74 and 37,610.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,806.35, 59,702.74 and 37,610.44 is: 56,409.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,806.35 : 59,702.74 = 37,610.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,806.35/59,702.74 = 37,610.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,806.35x = 59,702.74 × 37,610.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,806.35x = 2,245,446,077.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,446,077.32/39,806.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,409.25

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