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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,757.34, 59,643.32 and 13,104.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,757.34, 59,643.32 and 13,104.91 is: 19,659.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,757.34 : 59,643.32 = 13,104.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,757.34/59,643.32 = 13,104.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,757.34x = 59,643.32 × 13,104.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,757.34x = 781,620,423.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,620,423.45/39,757.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,659.78

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