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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,260.68, 58,892.92 and 12,964.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,260.68, 58,892.92 and 12,964.84 is: 19,447.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,260.68 : 58,892.92 = 12,964.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,260.68/58,892.92 = 12,964.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,260.68x = 58,892.92 × 12,964.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,260.68x = 763,537,284.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,537,284.93/39,260.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,447.89

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