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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,585.93, 59,384.37 and 13,298.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,585.93, 59,384.37 and 13,298.19 is: 19,949.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,585.93 : 59,384.37 = 13,298.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,585.93/59,384.37 = 13,298.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,585.93x = 59,384.37 × 13,298.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,585.93x = 789,704,635.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,704,635.29/39,585.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,949.12

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