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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,297.88, 58,954.11 and 13,002.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,297.88, 58,954.11 and 13,002.85 is: 19,506.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,297.88 : 58,954.11 = 13,002.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,297.88/58,954.11 = 13,002.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,297.88x = 58,954.11 × 13,002.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,297.88x = 766,571,474.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,571,474.15/39,297.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,506.69

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