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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,361.95, 59,027.67 and 13,059.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,361.95, 59,027.67 and 13,059.63 is: 19,584.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,361.95 : 59,027.67 = 13,059.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,361.95/59,027.67 = 13,059.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,361.95x = 59,027.67 × 13,059.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,361.95x = 770,879,529.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,879,529.96/39,361.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,584.38

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