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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,066.89, 58,607.62 and 12,773.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,066.89, 58,607.62 and 12,773.07 is: 19,161.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,066.89 : 58,607.62 = 12,773.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,066.89/58,607.62 = 12,773.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,066.89x = 58,607.62 × 12,773.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,066.89x = 748,599,200.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,599,200.86/39,066.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,161.99

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