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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,646.74, 59,470.20 and 13,369.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,646.74, 59,470.20 and 13,369.94 is: 20,054.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,646.74 : 59,470.20 = 13,369.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,646.74/59,470.20 = 13,369.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,646.74x = 59,470.20 × 13,369.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,646.74x = 795,113,005.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,113,005.79/39,646.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,054.94

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