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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,248.16, 58,874.27 and 12,954.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,248.16, 58,874.27 and 12,954.95 is: 19,433.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,248.16 : 58,874.27 = 12,954.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,248.16/58,874.27 = 12,954.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,248.16x = 58,874.27 × 12,954.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,248.16x = 762,713,224.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,713,224.14/39,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,433.10

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