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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,146.60, 58,674.36 and 19,437.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,146.60, 58,674.36 and 19,437.68 is: 29,133.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,146.60 : 58,674.36 = 19,437.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,146.60/58,674.36 = 19,437.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,146.60x = 58,674.36 × 19,437.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,146.60x = 1,140,493,433.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,493,433.88/39,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,133.91

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