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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,999.36, 58,499.00 and 12,704.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,999.36, 58,499.00 and 12,704.06 is: 19,056.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,999.36 : 58,499.00 = 12,704.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,999.36/58,499.00 = 12,704.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,999.36x = 58,499.00 × 12,704.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,999.36x = 743,174,742.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,174,742.42/38,999.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,056.08

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