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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,830.48, 59,745.72 and 37,205.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,830.48, 59,745.72 and 37,205.84 is: 55,808.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,830.48 : 59,745.72 = 37,205.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,830.48/59,745.72 = 37,205.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,830.48x = 59,745.72 × 37,205.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,830.48x = 2,222,889,699.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,889,699.00/39,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,808.76

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