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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,648.44, 59,479.32 and 19,658.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,648.44, 59,479.32 and 19,658.91 is: 29,491.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,648.44 : 59,479.32 = 19,658.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,648.44/59,479.32 = 19,658.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,648.44x = 59,479.32 × 19,658.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,648.44x = 1,169,298,877.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,298,877.55/39,648.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,491.68

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