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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,408.94, 59,100.72 and 13,106.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,408.94, 59,100.72 and 13,106.62 is: 19,655.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,408.94 : 59,100.72 = 13,106.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,408.94/59,100.72 = 13,106.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,408.94x = 59,100.72 × 13,106.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,408.94x = 774,610,678.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,610,678.77/39,408.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,655.71

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