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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,373.49, 59,071.65 and 12,723.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,373.49, 59,071.65 and 12,723.55 is: 19,089.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,373.49 : 59,071.65 = 12,723.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,373.49/59,071.65 = 12,723.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,373.49x = 59,071.65 × 12,723.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,373.49x = 751,600,896.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,600,896.97/39,373.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,089.01

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