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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,242.64, 58,904.88 and 19,535.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,242.64, 58,904.88 and 19,535.76 is: 29,324.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,242.64 : 58,904.88 = 19,535.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,242.64/58,904.88 = 19,535.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,242.64x = 58,904.88 × 19,535.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,242.64x = 1,150,751,598.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,751,598.51/39,242.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,324.01

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