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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,677.55, 59,560.08 and 19,950.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,677.55, 59,560.08 and 19,950.81 is: 29,948.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,677.55 : 59,560.08 = 19,950.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,677.55/59,560.08 = 19,950.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,677.55x = 59,560.08 × 19,950.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,677.55x = 1,188,271,839.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,271,839.66/39,677.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,948.22

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