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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,695.32, 59,572.14 and 19,954

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,695.32, 59,572.14 and 19,954 is: 29,945.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,695.32 : 59,572.14 = 19,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,695.32/59,572.14 = 19,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,695.32x = 59,572.14 × 19,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,695.32x = 1,188,702,481.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,702,481.56/39,695.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,945.66

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