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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,854.09, 59,787.05 and 24,848.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,854.09, 59,787.05 and 24,848.99 is: 37,277.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,854.09 : 59,787.05 = 24,848.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,854.09/59,787.05 = 24,848.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,854.09x = 59,787.05 × 24,848.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,854.09x = 1,485,647,384.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,647,384.40/39,854.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,277.17

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