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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,803.88, 59,707.28 and 13,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,803.88, 59,707.28 and 13,150.56 is: 19,726.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,803.88 : 59,707.28 = 13,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,803.88/59,707.28 = 13,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,803.88x = 59,707.28 × 13,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,803.88x = 785,184,168.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,184,168.08/39,803.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,726.32

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