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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,244.77, 58,869.86 and 12,967.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,244.77, 58,869.86 and 12,967.97 is: 19,452.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,244.77 : 58,869.86 = 12,967.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,244.77/58,869.86 = 12,967.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,244.77x = 58,869.86 × 12,967.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,244.77x = 763,422,219.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,422,219.20/39,244.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,452.84

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