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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,449.45, 59,174.69 and 13,154.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,449.45, 59,174.69 and 13,154.19 is: 19,731.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,449.45 : 59,174.69 = 13,154.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,449.45/59,174.69 = 13,154.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,449.45x = 59,174.69 × 13,154.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,449.45x = 778,395,049.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,395,049.68/39,449.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,731.46

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