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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,468.28, 59,202.95 and 13,173.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,468.28, 59,202.95 and 13,173.02 is: 19,759.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,468.28 : 59,202.95 = 13,173.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,468.28/59,202.95 = 13,173.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,468.28x = 59,202.95 × 13,173.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,468.28x = 779,881,644.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,881,644.41/39,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,759.71

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