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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,930.80, 59,887.80 and 20,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,930.80, 59,887.80 and 20,190.80 is: 30,281.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,930.80 : 59,887.80 = 20,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,930.80/59,887.80 = 20,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,930.80x = 59,887.80 × 20,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,930.80x = 1,209,182,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,182,592.24/39,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,281.95

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