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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,703.91, 59,552.18 and 13,408.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,703.91, 59,552.18 and 13,408.88 is: 20,112.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,703.91 : 59,552.18 = 13,408.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,703.91/59,552.18 = 13,408.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,703.91x = 59,552.18 × 13,408.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,703.91x = 798,527,968.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,527,968.31/39,703.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,112.07

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