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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,636.81, 59,454.54 and 13,341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,636.81, 59,454.54 and 13,341.56 is: 20,012.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,636.81 : 59,454.54 = 13,341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,636.81/59,454.54 = 13,341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,636.81x = 59,454.54 × 13,341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,636.81x = 793,216,015.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,216,015.41/39,636.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,012.11

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