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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,940.30, 58,428.54 and 19,207.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,940.30, 58,428.54 and 19,207.98 is: 28,820.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,940.30 : 58,428.54 = 19,207.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,940.30/58,428.54 = 19,207.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,940.30x = 58,428.54 × 19,207.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,940.30x = 1,122,294,227.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,294,227.75/38,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,820.89

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