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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,765.60, 59,648.40 and 19,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,765.60, 59,648.40 and 19,029.60 is: 28,544.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,765.60 : 59,648.40 = 19,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,765.60/59,648.40 = 19,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,765.60x = 59,648.40 × 19,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,765.60x = 1,135,085,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,085,192.64/39,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,544.40

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