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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,310.91, 58,978.82 and 13,034.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,310.91, 58,978.82 and 13,034.10 is: 19,555.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,310.91 : 58,978.82 = 13,034.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,310.91/58,978.82 = 13,034.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,310.91x = 58,978.82 × 13,034.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,310.91x = 768,735,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,735,837.76/39,310.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.28

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