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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,071.46, 58,609.95 and 19,344.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,071.46, 58,609.95 and 19,344.72 is: 29,018.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,071.46 : 58,609.95 = 19,344.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,071.46/58,609.95 = 19,344.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,071.46x = 58,609.95 × 19,344.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,071.46x = 1,133,793,071.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,793,071.96/39,071.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,018.45

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