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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,589.56, 59,389.80 and 13,301.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,589.56, 59,389.80 and 13,301.82 is: 19,954.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,589.56 : 59,389.80 = 13,301.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,589.56/59,389.80 = 13,301.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,589.56x = 59,389.80 × 13,301.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,589.56x = 789,992,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,992,429.44/39,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,954.56

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