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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,640.68, 59,466.52 and 13,352.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,640.68, 59,466.52 and 13,352.94 is: 20,031.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,640.68 : 59,466.52 = 13,352.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,640.68/59,466.52 = 13,352.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,640.68x = 59,466.52 × 13,352.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,640.68x = 794,052,890.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,052,890.26/39,640.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,031.26

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