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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,646.82, 59,470.16 and 13,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,646.82, 59,470.16 and 13,351.52 is: 20,027.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,646.82 : 59,470.16 = 13,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,646.82/59,470.16 = 13,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,646.82x = 59,470.16 × 13,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,646.82x = 794,016,666.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,016,666.53/39,646.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,027.25

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