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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,916.44, 59,881.71 and 13,264.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,916.44, 59,881.71 and 13,264.02 is: 19,898.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,916.44 : 59,881.71 = 13,264.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,916.44/59,881.71 = 13,264.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,916.44x = 59,881.71 × 13,264.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,916.44x = 794,272,199.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,272,199.07/39,916.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,898.37

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