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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,671.64, 59,444.22 and 20,950.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,671.64, 59,444.22 and 20,950.92 is: 31,392.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,671.64 : 59,444.22 = 20,950.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,671.64/59,444.22 = 20,950.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,671.64x = 59,444.22 × 20,950.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,671.64x = 1,245,411,097.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,411,097.68/39,671.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,392.98

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