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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,699.64, 59,550.80 and 19,967.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,699.64, 59,550.80 and 19,967.44 is: 29,951.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,699.64 : 59,550.80 = 19,967.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,699.64/59,550.80 = 19,967.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,699.64x = 59,550.80 × 19,967.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,699.64x = 1,189,077,025.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,077,025.95/39,699.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,951.83

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