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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,595.52, 59,386.88 and 13,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,595.52, 59,386.88 and 13,294.08 is: 19,938.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,595.52 : 59,386.88 = 13,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,595.52/59,386.88 = 13,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,595.52x = 59,386.88 × 13,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,595.52x = 789,493,933.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,493,933.67/39,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,938.97

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