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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,506.96, 59,253.80 and 13,211.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,506.96, 59,253.80 and 13,211.66 is: 19,815.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,506.96 : 59,253.80 = 13,211.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,506.96/59,253.80 = 13,211.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,506.96x = 59,253.80 × 13,211.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,506.96x = 782,840,696.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,840,696.98/39,506.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,815.26

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