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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,060.58, 58,593.92 and 12,767.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,060.58, 58,593.92 and 12,767.98 is: 19,152.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,060.58 : 58,593.92 = 12,767.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,060.58/58,593.92 = 12,767.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,060.58x = 58,593.92 × 12,767.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,060.58x = 748,125,998.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,125,998.68/39,060.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,152.97

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