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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,735.16, 59,598.01 and 13,074.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,735.16, 59,598.01 and 13,074.53 is: 19,610.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,735.16 : 59,598.01 = 13,074.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,735.16/59,598.01 = 13,074.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,735.16x = 59,598.01 × 13,074.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,735.16x = 779,216,085.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,216,085.99/39,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,610.24

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