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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,626.61, 59,448.82 and 13,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,626.61, 59,448.82 and 13,330.56 is: 19,998.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,626.61 : 59,448.82 = 13,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,626.61/59,448.82 = 13,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,626.61x = 59,448.82 × 13,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,626.61x = 792,486,061.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,486,061.94/39,626.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,998.84

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