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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,752.90, 59,625.68 and 13,454.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,752.90, 59,625.68 and 13,454.62 is: 20,180.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,752.90 : 59,625.68 = 13,454.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,752.90/59,625.68 = 13,454.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,752.90x = 59,625.68 × 13,454.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,752.90x = 802,240,866.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,240,866.64/39,752.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,180.69

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