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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,506.59, 59,247.53 and 13,205.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,506.59, 59,247.53 and 13,205.18 is: 19,803.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,506.59 : 59,247.53 = 13,205.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,506.59/59,247.53 = 13,205.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,506.59x = 59,247.53 × 13,205.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,506.59x = 782,373,935.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,373,935.94/39,506.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,803.63

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