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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,634.76, 59,455.38 and 13,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,634.76, 59,455.38 and 13,332.44 is: 19,999.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,634.76 : 59,455.38 = 13,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,634.76/59,455.38 = 13,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,634.76x = 59,455.38 × 13,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,634.76x = 792,685,286.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,685,286.53/39,634.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,999.75

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