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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,108.48, 58,660.80 and 12,809.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,108.48, 58,660.80 and 12,809.76 is: 19,214.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,108.48 : 58,660.80 = 12,809.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,108.48/58,660.80 = 12,809.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,108.48x = 58,660.80 × 12,809.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,108.48x = 751,430,769.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,430,769.41/39,108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,214.01

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