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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,327.60, 59,029.80 and 19,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,327.60, 59,029.80 and 19,628.40 is: 29,461.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,327.60 : 59,029.80 = 19,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,327.60/59,029.80 = 19,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,327.60x = 59,029.80 × 19,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,327.60x = 1,158,660,526.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,660,526.32/39,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,461.77

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