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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,882.66, 59,824.08 and 37,446.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,882.66, 59,824.08 and 37,446.90 is: 56,170.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,882.66 : 59,824.08 = 37,446.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,882.66/59,824.08 = 37,446.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,882.66x = 59,824.08 × 37,446.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,882.66x = 2,240,226,341.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,226,341.35/39,882.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,170.43

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