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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,034.53, 58,545.72 and 12,733.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,034.53, 58,545.72 and 12,733.43 is: 19,098.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,034.53 : 58,545.72 = 12,733.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,034.53/58,545.72 = 12,733.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,034.53x = 58,545.72 × 12,733.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,034.53x = 745,487,534.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,487,534.69/39,034.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,098.16

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