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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,598.44, 59,406.36 and 13,302.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,598.44, 59,406.36 and 13,302.48 is: 19,956.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,598.44 : 59,406.36 = 13,302.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,598.44/59,406.36 = 13,302.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,598.44x = 59,406.36 × 13,302.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,598.44x = 790,251,915.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,251,915.77/39,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,956.64

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