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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,248.12, 58,874.22 and 12,954.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,248.12, 58,874.22 and 12,954.92 is: 19,433.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,248.12 : 58,874.22 = 12,954.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,248.12/58,874.22 = 12,954.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,248.12x = 58,874.22 × 12,954.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,248.12x = 762,710,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,710,810.16/39,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,433.05

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