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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,806.80, 59,623.80 and 24,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,806.80, 59,623.80 and 24,254.80 is: 36,329.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,806.80 : 59,623.80 = 24,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,806.80/59,623.80 = 24,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,806.80x = 59,623.80 × 24,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,806.80x = 1,446,163,344.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,163,344.24/39,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,329.56

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