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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,673.13, 59,470.28 and 19,891.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,673.13, 59,470.28 and 19,891.31 is: 29,817.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,673.13 : 59,470.28 = 19,891.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,673.13/59,470.28 = 19,891.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,673.13x = 59,470.28 × 19,891.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,673.13x = 1,182,941,675.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,941,675.81/39,673.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,817.20

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