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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,593.55, 59,390.97 and 13,298.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,593.55, 59,390.97 and 13,298.52 is: 19,948.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,593.55 : 59,390.97 = 13,298.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,593.55/59,390.97 = 13,298.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,593.55x = 59,390.97 × 13,298.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,593.55x = 789,812,002.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,812,002.36/39,593.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,948.00

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