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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,603.15, 59,410.94 and 13,301.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,603.15, 59,410.94 and 13,301.91 is: 19,954.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,603.15 : 59,410.94 = 13,301.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,603.15/59,410.94 = 13,301.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,603.15x = 59,410.94 × 13,301.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,603.15x = 790,278,910.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,278,910.39/39,603.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,954.95

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