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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,390.42, 59,054.91 and 19,659.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,390.42, 59,054.91 and 19,659.06 is: 29,473.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,390.42 : 59,054.91 = 19,659.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,390.42/59,054.91 = 19,659.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,390.42x = 59,054.91 × 19,659.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,390.42x = 1,160,964,018.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,964,018.98/39,390.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,473.26

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