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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,410.40, 59,132.40 and 20,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,410.40, 59,132.40 and 20,704.80 is: 31,066.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,410.40 : 59,132.40 = 20,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,410.40/59,132.40 = 20,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,410.40x = 59,132.40 × 20,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,410.40x = 1,224,324,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,324,515.52/39,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,066.03

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