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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,500.46, 59,255.28 and 13,199.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,500.46, 59,255.28 and 13,199.22 is: 19,800.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,500.46 : 59,255.28 = 13,199.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,500.46/59,255.28 = 13,199.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,500.46x = 59,255.28 × 13,199.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,500.46x = 782,123,476.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,123,476.88/39,500.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,800.36

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