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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,090.98, 58,624.32 and 12,789.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,090.98, 58,624.32 and 12,789.88 is: 19,180.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,090.98 : 58,624.32 = 12,789.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,090.98/58,624.32 = 12,789.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,090.98x = 58,624.32 × 12,789.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,090.98x = 749,798,017.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,798,017.88/39,090.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,180.84

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