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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,375.62, 59,050.58 and 13,073.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,375.62, 59,050.58 and 13,073.30 is: 19,605.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,375.62 : 59,050.58 = 13,073.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,375.62/59,050.58 = 13,073.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,375.62x = 59,050.58 × 13,073.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,375.62x = 771,985,947.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,985,947.51/39,375.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,605.68

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