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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,816.32, 59,724.95 and 13,523.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,816.32, 59,724.95 and 13,523.11 is: 20,284.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,816.32 : 59,724.95 = 13,523.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,816.32/59,724.95 = 13,523.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,816.32x = 59,724.95 × 13,523.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,816.32x = 807,666,851.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,666,851.67/39,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,284.82

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