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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,604.58, 59,407.44 and 13,309.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,604.58, 59,407.44 and 13,309.52 is: 19,964.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,604.58 : 59,407.44 = 13,309.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,604.58/59,407.44 = 13,309.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,604.58x = 59,407.44 × 13,309.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,604.58x = 790,684,510.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,684,510.83/39,604.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,964.47

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