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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,266.72, 58,858.95 and 19,248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,266.72, 58,858.95 and 19,248.56 is: 28,852.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,266.72 : 58,858.95 = 19,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,266.72/58,858.95 = 19,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,266.72x = 58,858.95 × 19,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,266.72x = 1,132,950,030.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,950,030.61/39,266.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,852.68

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