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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,466.26, 59,199.39 and 19,724.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,466.26, 59,199.39 and 19,724.94 is: 29,587.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,466.26 : 59,199.39 = 19,724.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,466.26/59,199.39 = 19,724.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,466.26x = 59,199.39 × 19,724.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,466.26x = 1,167,704,415.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,704,415.79/39,466.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,587.41

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