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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,661.36, 59,460.54 and 19,656.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,661.36, 59,460.54 and 19,656.82 is: 29,469.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,661.36 : 59,460.54 = 19,656.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,661.36/59,460.54 = 19,656.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,661.36x = 59,460.54 × 19,656.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,661.36x = 1,168,805,131.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,805,131.88/39,661.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,469.62

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