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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,028.28, 58,545.03 and 13,724.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,028.28, 58,545.03 and 13,724.76 is: 20,588.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,028.28 : 58,545.03 = 13,724.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,028.28/58,545.03 = 13,724.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,028.28x = 58,545.03 × 13,724.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,028.28x = 803,516,350.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,516,350.44/39,028.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,588.05

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