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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,637.66, 59,465.64 and 13,341.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,637.66, 59,465.64 and 13,341.76 is: 20,015.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,637.66 : 59,465.64 = 13,341.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,637.66/59,465.64 = 13,341.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,637.66x = 59,465.64 × 13,341.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,637.66x = 793,376,297.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,376,297.13/39,637.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,015.72

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