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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,134.12, 58,703.04 and 12,482.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,134.12, 58,703.04 and 12,482.94 is: 18,725.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,134.12 : 58,703.04 = 12,482.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,134.12/58,703.04 = 12,482.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,134.12x = 58,703.04 × 12,482.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,134.12x = 732,786,526.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,786,526.14/39,134.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,725.00

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