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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,299.16, 58,957.97 and 13,003.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,299.16, 58,957.97 and 13,003.91 is: 19,508.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,299.16 : 58,957.97 = 13,003.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,299.16/58,957.97 = 13,003.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,299.16x = 58,957.97 × 13,003.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,299.16x = 766,683,775.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,683,775.85/39,299.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,508.91

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