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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,065.69, 58,470.15 and 21,269.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,065.69, 58,470.15 and 21,269.18 is: 31,833.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,065.69 : 58,470.15 = 21,269.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,065.69/58,470.15 = 21,269.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,065.69x = 58,470.15 × 21,269.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,065.69x = 1,243,612,144.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,612,144.98/39,065.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,833.87

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