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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,599.06, 59,404.05 and 13,311.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,599.06, 59,404.05 and 13,311.32 is: 19,968.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,599.06 : 59,404.05 = 13,311.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,599.06/59,404.05 = 13,311.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,599.06x = 59,404.05 × 13,311.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,599.06x = 790,746,021.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,746,021.83/39,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,968.81

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