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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,252.36, 58,842.09 and 12,951.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,252.36, 58,842.09 and 12,951.27 is: 19,414.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,252.36 : 58,842.09 = 12,951.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,252.36/58,842.09 = 12,951.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,252.36x = 58,842.09 × 12,951.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,252.36x = 762,079,794.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,079,794.95/39,252.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,414.88

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