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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,733.03, 59,594.82 and 13,072.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,733.03, 59,594.82 and 13,072.41 is: 19,607.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,733.03 : 59,594.82 = 13,072.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,733.03/59,594.82 = 13,072.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,733.03x = 59,594.82 × 13,072.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,733.03x = 779,047,804.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,047,804.61/39,733.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,607.06

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