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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,031.01, 58,550.19 and 10,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,031.01, 58,550.19 and 10,950.96 is: 16,427.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,031.01 : 58,550.19 = 10,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,031.01/58,550.19 = 10,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,031.01x = 58,550.19 × 10,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,031.01x = 641,180,829.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,180,829.75/39,031.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,427.47

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