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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,669.60, 59,502.66 and 13,374.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,669.60, 59,502.66 and 13,374.24 is: 20,060.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,669.60 : 59,502.66 = 13,374.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,669.60/59,502.66 = 13,374.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,669.60x = 59,502.66 × 13,374.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,669.60x = 795,802,855.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,802,855.48/39,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,060.77

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