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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,262.26, 58,912.28 and 19,542.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,262.26, 58,912.28 and 19,542.54 is: 29,323.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,262.26 : 58,912.28 = 19,542.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,262.26/58,912.28 = 19,542.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,262.26x = 58,912.28 × 19,542.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,262.26x = 1,151,295,588.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,295,588.39/39,262.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,323.21

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