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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,041.43, 58,574.44 and 12,740.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,041.43, 58,574.44 and 12,740.02 is: 19,114.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,041.43 : 58,574.44 = 12,740.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,041.43/58,574.44 = 12,740.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,041.43x = 58,574.44 × 12,740.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,041.43x = 746,239,406.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,239,406.58/39,041.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,114.04

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