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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,034.03, 58,544.97 and 12,732.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,034.03, 58,544.97 and 12,732.93 is: 19,097.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,034.03 : 58,544.97 = 12,732.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,034.03/58,544.97 = 12,732.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,034.03x = 58,544.97 × 12,732.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,034.03x = 745,449,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,449,004.86/39,034.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,097.41

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