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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,220.56, 58,818.24 and 12,918.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,220.56, 58,818.24 and 12,918.24 is: 19,373.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,220.56 : 58,818.24 = 12,918.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,220.56/58,818.24 = 12,918.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,220.56x = 58,818.24 × 12,918.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,220.56x = 759,828,140.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,828,140.70/39,220.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,373.21

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