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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,397.69, 59,113.87 and 20,673.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,397.69, 59,113.87 and 20,673.33 is: 31,019.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,397.69 : 59,113.87 = 20,673.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,397.69/59,113.87 = 20,673.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,397.69x = 59,113.87 × 20,673.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,397.69x = 1,222,080,268.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,080,268.73/39,397.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,019.08

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