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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,575.64, 59,356.02 and 19,848.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,575.64, 59,356.02 and 19,848.90 is: 29,769.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,575.64 : 59,356.02 = 19,848.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,575.64/59,356.02 = 19,848.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,575.64x = 59,356.02 × 19,848.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,575.64x = 1,178,151,705.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,151,705.38/39,575.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,769.62

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