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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,486.39, 59,207.90 and 19,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,486.39, 59,207.90 and 19,451.80 is: 29,167.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,486.39 : 59,207.90 = 19,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,486.39/59,207.90 = 19,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,486.39x = 59,207.90 × 19,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,486.39x = 1,151,700,229.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,700,229.22/39,486.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,167.02

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