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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,448.76, 59,173.66 and 13,153.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,448.76, 59,173.66 and 13,153.51 is: 19,730.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,448.76 : 59,173.66 = 13,153.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,448.76/59,173.66 = 13,153.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,448.76x = 59,173.66 × 13,153.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,448.76x = 778,341,180.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,341,180.61/39,448.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,730.44

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