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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,047.13, 58,574.30 and 12,752.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,047.13, 58,574.30 and 12,752.01 is: 19,129.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,047.13 : 58,574.30 = 12,752.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,047.13/58,574.30 = 12,752.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,047.13x = 58,574.30 × 12,752.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,047.13x = 746,940,059.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,940,059.34/39,047.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,129.19

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