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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,499.79, 59,260.01 and 13,204.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,499.79, 59,260.01 and 13,204.76 is: 19,810.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,499.79 : 59,260.01 = 13,204.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,499.79/59,260.01 = 13,204.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,499.79x = 59,260.01 × 13,204.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,499.79x = 782,513,847.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,513,847.32/39,499.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,810.58

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