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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,600.94, 59,401.70 and 13,305.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,600.94, 59,401.70 and 13,305.68 is: 19,958.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,600.94 : 59,401.70 = 13,305.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,600.94/59,401.70 = 13,305.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,600.94x = 59,401.70 × 13,305.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,600.94x = 790,379,648.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,379,648.12/39,600.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,958.61

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