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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,495.44, 59,215.20 and 19,759.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,495.44, 59,215.20 and 19,759.84 is: 29,625.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,495.44 : 59,215.20 = 19,759.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,495.44/59,215.20 = 19,759.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,495.44x = 59,215.20 × 19,759.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,495.44x = 1,170,082,877.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,082,877.57/39,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,625.77

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