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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,437.92, 59,136.90 and 13,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,437.92, 59,136.90 and 13,133.44 is: 19,693.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,437.92 : 59,136.90 = 13,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,437.92/59,136.90 = 13,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,437.92x = 59,136.90 × 13,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,437.92x = 776,670,927.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,670,927.94/39,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,693.51

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