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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,350.00, 59,042.43 and 20,625.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,350.00, 59,042.43 and 20,625.58 is: 30,947.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,350.00 : 59,042.43 = 20,625.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,350.00/59,042.43 = 20,625.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,350.00x = 59,042.43 × 20,625.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,350.00x = 1,217,784,359.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,784,359.82/39,350.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,947.51

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