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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,447.96, 59,175.01 and 13,152.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,447.96, 59,175.01 and 13,152.68 is: 19,730.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,447.96 : 59,175.01 = 13,152.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,447.96/59,175.01 = 13,152.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,447.96x = 59,175.01 × 13,152.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,447.96x = 778,309,839.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,309,839.02/39,447.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,730.04

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