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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,002.51, 58,508.63 and 12,700.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,002.51, 58,508.63 and 12,700.19 is: 19,051.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,002.51 : 58,508.63 = 12,700.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,002.51/58,508.63 = 12,700.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,002.51x = 58,508.63 × 12,700.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,002.51x = 743,070,717.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,070,717.64/39,002.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,051.87

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