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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,567.88, 59,360.71 and 13,271.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,567.88, 59,360.71 and 13,271.95 is: 19,910.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,567.88 : 59,360.71 = 13,271.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,567.88/59,360.71 = 13,271.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,567.88x = 59,360.71 × 13,271.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,567.88x = 787,832,375.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,832,375.08/39,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,910.91

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