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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,683.48, 59,518.32 and 13,029.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,683.48, 59,518.32 and 13,029.08 is: 19,541.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,683.48 : 59,518.32 = 13,029.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,683.48/59,518.32 = 13,029.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,683.48x = 59,518.32 × 13,029.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,683.48x = 775,468,952.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,468,952.75/39,683.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,541.35

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