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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,992.66, 60,025.56 and 20,284.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,992.66, 60,025.56 and 20,284.82 is: 30,445.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,992.66 : 60,025.56 = 20,284.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,992.66/60,025.56 = 20,284.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,992.66x = 60,025.56 × 20,284.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,992.66x = 1,217,607,680.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,607,680.00/39,992.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,445.78

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