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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,635.31, 59,462.07 and 13,339.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,635.31, 59,462.07 and 13,339.35 is: 20,012.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,635.31 : 59,462.07 = 13,339.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,635.31/59,462.07 = 13,339.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,635.31x = 59,462.07 × 13,339.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,635.31x = 793,185,363.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,185,363.45/39,635.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,012.09

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