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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,610.38, 59,424.48 and 13,314.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,610.38, 59,424.48 and 13,314.41 is: 19,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,610.38 : 59,424.48 = 13,314.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,610.38/59,424.48 = 13,314.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,610.38x = 59,424.48 × 13,314.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,610.38x = 791,201,593.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,201,593.63/39,610.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,974.60

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