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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,967.08, 59,905.04 and 24,981.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,967.08, 59,905.04 and 24,981.08 is: 37,443.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,967.08 : 59,905.04 = 24,981.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,967.08/59,905.04 = 24,981.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,967.08x = 59,905.04 × 24,981.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,967.08x = 1,496,492,596.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,492,596.64/39,967.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,443.13

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