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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,634.53, 59,460.95 and 13,338.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,634.53, 59,460.95 and 13,338.63 is: 20,011.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,634.53 : 59,460.95 = 13,338.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,634.53/59,460.95 = 13,338.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,634.53x = 59,460.95 × 13,338.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,634.53x = 793,127,544.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,127,544.81/39,634.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,011.02

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