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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,506.95, 59,263.44 and 13,211.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,506.95, 59,263.44 and 13,211.74 is: 19,818.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,506.95 : 59,263.44 = 13,211.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,506.95/59,263.44 = 13,211.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,506.95x = 59,263.44 × 13,211.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,506.95x = 782,973,160.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,973,160.79/39,506.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,818.62

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