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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,574.08, 59,318.40 and 19,813.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,574.08, 59,318.40 and 19,813.44 is: 29,698.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,574.08 : 59,318.40 = 19,813.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,574.08/59,318.40 = 19,813.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,574.08x = 59,318.40 × 19,813.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,574.08x = 1,175,301,559.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,301,559.30/39,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,698.77

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