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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,120.99, 58,689.65 and 12,823.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,120.99, 58,689.65 and 12,823.66 is: 19,238.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,120.99 : 58,689.65 = 12,823.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,120.99/58,689.65 = 12,823.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,120.99x = 58,689.65 × 12,823.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,120.99x = 752,616,117.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,616,117.12/39,120.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,238.17

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