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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,535.92, 59,299.56 and 19,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,535.92, 59,299.56 and 19,810.80 is: 29,714.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,535.92 : 59,299.56 = 19,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,535.92/59,299.56 = 19,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,535.92x = 59,299.56 × 19,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,535.92x = 1,174,771,723.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,771,723.25/39,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,714.04

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