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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,667.61, 59,501.62 and 13,372.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,667.61, 59,501.62 and 13,372.58 is: 20,058.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,667.61 : 59,501.62 = 13,372.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,667.61/59,501.62 = 13,372.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,667.61x = 59,501.62 × 13,372.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,667.61x = 795,690,173.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,690,173.58/39,667.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,058.94

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