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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,094.56, 58,600.08 and 12,792.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,094.56, 58,600.08 and 12,792.24 is: 19,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,094.56 : 58,600.08 = 12,792.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,094.56/58,600.08 = 12,792.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,094.56x = 58,600.08 × 12,792.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,094.56x = 749,626,287.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,626,287.38/39,094.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,174.70

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