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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,347.92, 59,027.70 and 13,046.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,347.92, 59,027.70 and 13,046.86 is: 19,572.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,347.92 : 59,027.70 = 13,046.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,347.92/59,027.70 = 13,046.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,347.92x = 59,027.70 × 13,046.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,347.92x = 770,126,138.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,126,138.02/39,347.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,572.22

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