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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,557.68, 59,336.76 and 13,264.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,557.68, 59,336.76 and 13,264.48 is: 19,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,557.68 : 59,336.76 = 13,264.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,557.68/59,336.76 = 13,264.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,557.68x = 59,336.76 × 13,264.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,557.68x = 787,071,266.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,071,266.28/39,557.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,896.80

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