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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,026.25, 58,537.31 and 10,948.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,026.25, 58,537.31 and 10,948.25 is: 16,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,026.25 : 58,537.31 = 10,948.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,026.25/58,537.31 = 10,948.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,026.25x = 58,537.31 × 10,948.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,026.25x = 640,881,195.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,881,195.81/39,026.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.80

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