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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,372.61, 59,046.08 and 13,070.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,372.61, 59,046.08 and 13,070.29 is: 19,601.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,372.61 : 59,046.08 = 13,070.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,372.61/59,046.08 = 13,070.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,372.61x = 59,046.08 × 13,070.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,372.61x = 771,749,388.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,749,388.96/39,372.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,601.17

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