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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,667.76, 59,501.86 and 13,372.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,667.76, 59,501.86 and 13,372.74 is: 20,059.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,667.76 : 59,501.86 = 13,372.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,667.76/59,501.86 = 13,372.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,667.76x = 59,501.86 × 13,372.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,667.76x = 795,702,903.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,702,903.30/39,667.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,059.18

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