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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,718.43, 59,584.97 and 13,065.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,718.43, 59,584.97 and 13,065.92 is: 19,601.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,718.43 : 59,584.97 = 13,065.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,718.43/59,584.97 = 13,065.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,718.43x = 59,584.97 × 13,065.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,718.43x = 778,532,153.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,532,153.30/39,718.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,601.28

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