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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,312.40, 58,871.40 and 26,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,312.40, 58,871.40 and 26,093.20 is: 39,075.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,312.40 : 58,871.40 = 26,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,312.40/58,871.40 = 26,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,312.40x = 58,871.40 × 26,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,312.40x = 1,536,143,214.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,143,214.48/39,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,075.28

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