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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,935.70, 59,881.06 and 13,267.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,935.70, 59,881.06 and 13,267.41 is: 19,893.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,935.70 : 59,881.06 = 13,267.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,935.70/59,881.06 = 13,267.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,935.70x = 59,881.06 × 13,267.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,935.70x = 794,466,574.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,466,574.25/39,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,893.64

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