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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,602.26, 59,397.20 and 12,948.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,602.26, 59,397.20 and 12,948.06 is: 19,420.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,602.26 : 59,397.20 = 12,948.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,602.26/59,397.20 = 12,948.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,602.26x = 59,397.20 × 12,948.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,602.26x = 769,078,509.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,078,509.43/39,602.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,420.07

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