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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,967.24, 59,960.04 and 13,671.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,967.24, 59,960.04 and 13,671.94 is: 20,511.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,967.24 : 59,960.04 = 13,671.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,967.24/59,960.04 = 13,671.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,967.24x = 59,960.04 × 13,671.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,967.24x = 819,770,069.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,770,069.28/39,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,511.05

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