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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,248.09, 58,874.18 and 12,954.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,248.09, 58,874.18 and 12,954.89 is: 19,433.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,248.09 : 58,874.18 = 12,954.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,248.09/58,874.18 = 12,954.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,248.09x = 58,874.18 × 12,954.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,248.09x = 762,708,525.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,708,525.74/39,248.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,433.01

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