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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,628.55, 59,405.61 and 13,314.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,628.55, 59,405.61 and 13,314.89 is: 19,959.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,628.55 : 59,405.61 = 13,314.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,628.55/59,405.61 = 13,314.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,628.55x = 59,405.61 × 13,314.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,628.55x = 790,978,815.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,978,815.57/39,628.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,959.82

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