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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,346.92, 59,026.20 and 13,045.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,346.92, 59,026.20 and 13,045.86 is: 19,570.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,346.92 : 59,026.20 = 13,045.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,346.92/59,026.20 = 13,045.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,346.92x = 59,026.20 × 13,045.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,346.92x = 770,047,541.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,047,541.53/39,346.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,570.72

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