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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,443.76, 59,175.05 and 13,148.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,443.76, 59,175.05 and 13,148.73 is: 19,726.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,443.76 : 59,175.05 = 13,148.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,443.76/59,175.05 = 13,148.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,443.76x = 59,175.05 × 13,148.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,443.76x = 778,076,689.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,076,689.44/39,443.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,726.23

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