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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,039.66, 58,559.99 and 13,739.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,039.66, 58,559.99 and 13,739.94 is: 20,610.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,039.66 : 58,559.99 = 13,739.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,039.66/58,559.99 = 13,739.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,039.66x = 58,559.99 × 13,739.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,039.66x = 804,610,680.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,610,680.30/39,039.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,610.08

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