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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,652.61, 59,488.44 and 13,000.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,652.61, 59,488.44 and 13,000.58 is: 19,503.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,652.61 : 59,488.44 = 13,000.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,652.61/59,488.44 = 13,000.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,652.61x = 59,488.44 × 13,000.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,652.61x = 773,384,223.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,384,223.30/39,652.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,503.99

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