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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,423.60, 59,113.80 and 13,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,423.60, 59,113.80 and 13,114.80 is: 19,665.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,423.60 : 59,113.80 = 13,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,423.60/59,113.80 = 13,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,423.60x = 59,113.80 × 13,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,423.60x = 775,265,664.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,265,664.24/39,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,665.01

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