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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,448.20, 59,119.42 and 19,427.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,448.20, 59,119.42 and 19,427.16 is: 29,114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,448.20 : 59,119.42 = 19,427.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,448.20/59,119.42 = 19,427.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,448.20x = 59,119.42 × 19,427.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,448.20x = 1,148,522,431.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,522,431.45/39,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,114.70

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