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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,362.48, 59,021.76 and 13,060.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,362.48, 59,021.76 and 13,060.16 is: 19,582.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,362.48 : 59,021.76 = 13,060.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,362.48/59,021.76 = 13,060.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,362.48x = 59,021.76 × 13,060.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,362.48x = 770,833,629.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,833,629.08/39,362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,582.95

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