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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,935.44, 59,880.68 and 13,267.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,935.44, 59,880.68 and 13,267.16 is: 19,893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,935.44 : 59,880.68 = 13,267.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,935.44/59,880.68 = 13,267.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,935.44x = 59,880.68 × 13,267.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,935.44x = 794,446,562.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,446,562.47/39,935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,893.27

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