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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,350.16, 59,036.76 and 12,695.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,350.16, 59,036.76 and 12,695.64 is: 19,047.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,350.16 : 59,036.76 = 12,695.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,350.16/59,036.76 = 12,695.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,350.16x = 59,036.76 × 12,695.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,350.16x = 749,509,451.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,509,451.73/39,350.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,047.18

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