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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,533.67, 59,304.15 and 13,245.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,533.67, 59,304.15 and 13,245.93 is: 19,870.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,533.67 : 59,304.15 = 13,245.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,533.67/59,304.15 = 13,245.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,533.67x = 59,304.15 × 13,245.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,533.67x = 785,538,619.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,538,619.61/39,533.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870.12

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