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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,026.52, 58,545.48 and 12,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,026.52, 58,545.48 and 12,724.80 is: 19,089.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,026.52 : 58,545.48 = 12,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,026.52/58,545.48 = 12,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,026.52x = 58,545.48 × 12,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,026.52x = 744,979,523.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,979,523.90/39,026.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,089.06

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