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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,674.25, 59,511.51 and 13,379.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,674.25, 59,511.51 and 13,379.22 is: 20,068.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,674.25 : 59,511.51 = 13,379.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,674.25/59,511.51 = 13,379.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,674.25x = 59,511.51 × 13,379.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,674.25x = 796,217,584.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,217,584.82/39,674.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,068.88

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