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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,371.74, 59,056.80 and 13,076.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,371.74, 59,056.80 and 13,076.71 is: 19,614.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,371.74 : 59,056.80 = 13,076.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,371.74/59,056.80 = 13,076.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,371.74x = 59,056.80 × 13,076.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,371.74x = 772,268,647.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,268,647.13/39,371.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,614.80

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