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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,564.82, 59,347.22 and 13,269.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,564.82, 59,347.22 and 13,269.48 is: 19,904.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,564.82 : 59,347.22 = 13,269.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,564.82/59,347.22 = 13,269.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,564.82x = 59,347.22 × 13,269.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,564.82x = 787,506,748.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,506,748.85/39,564.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,904.22

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