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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,636.66, 59,464.14 and 13,340.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,636.66, 59,464.14 and 13,340.76 is: 20,014.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,636.66 : 59,464.14 = 13,340.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,636.66/59,464.14 = 13,340.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,636.66x = 59,464.14 × 13,340.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,636.66x = 793,296,820.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,296,820.35/39,636.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,014.22

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