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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,408.96, 59,100.33 and 12,748.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,408.96, 59,100.33 and 12,748.62 is: 19,118.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,408.96 : 59,100.33 = 12,748.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,408.96/59,100.33 = 12,748.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,408.96x = 59,100.33 × 12,748.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,408.96x = 753,447,649.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,447,649.04/39,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,118.69

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