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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,348.38, 59,009.82 and 13,046.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,348.38, 59,009.82 and 13,046.06 is: 19,564.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,348.38 : 59,009.82 = 13,046.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,348.38/59,009.82 = 13,046.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,348.38x = 59,009.82 × 13,046.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,348.38x = 769,845,750.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,845,750.91/39,348.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.86

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