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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,980.71, 59,905.39 and 13,671.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,980.71, 59,905.39 and 13,671.10 is: 20,484.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,980.71 : 59,905.39 = 13,671.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,980.71/59,905.39 = 13,671.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,980.71x = 59,905.39 × 13,671.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,980.71x = 818,972,577.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,972,577.23/39,980.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,484.19

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