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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,382.99, 59,061.72 and 13,080.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,382.99, 59,061.72 and 13,080.67 is: 19,616.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,382.99 : 59,061.72 = 13,080.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,382.99/59,061.72 = 13,080.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,382.99x = 59,061.72 × 13,080.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,382.99x = 772,566,868.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,566,868.95/39,382.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,616.77

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