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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,484.29, 59,224.00 and 13,186.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,484.29, 59,224.00 and 13,186.83 is: 19,779.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,484.29 : 59,224.00 = 13,186.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,484.29/59,224.00 = 13,186.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,484.29x = 59,224.00 × 13,186.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,484.29x = 780,976,753.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,976,753.99/39,484.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,779.43

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