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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,905.70, 59,858.55 and 24,353.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,905.70, 59,858.55 and 24,353.70 is: 36,530.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,905.70 : 59,858.55 = 24,353.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,905.70/59,858.55 = 24,353.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,905.70x = 59,858.55 × 24,353.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,905.70x = 1,457,777,169.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,777,169.14/39,905.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,530.55

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