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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,584.32, 59,361.59 and 12,924.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,584.32, 59,361.59 and 12,924.09 is: 19,381.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,584.32 : 59,361.59 = 12,924.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,584.32/59,361.59 = 12,924.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,584.32x = 59,361.59 × 12,924.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,584.32x = 767,194,564.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,194,564.01/39,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,381.28

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