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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,043.88, 58,576.68 and 12,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,043.88, 58,576.68 and 12,750.20 is: 19,128.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,043.88 : 58,576.68 = 12,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,043.88/58,576.68 = 12,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,043.88x = 58,576.68 × 12,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,043.88x = 746,864,385.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,864,385.34/39,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,128.85

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