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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,774.32, 59,671.22 and 19,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,774.32, 59,671.22 and 19,793.24 is: 29,694.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,774.32 : 59,671.22 = 19,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,774.32/59,671.22 = 19,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,774.32x = 59,671.22 × 19,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,774.32x = 1,181,086,778.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,086,778.55/39,774.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,694.71

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