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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,647.44, 59,471.16 and 13,349.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,647.44, 59,471.16 and 13,349.98 is: 20,024.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,647.44 : 59,471.16 = 13,349.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,647.44/59,471.16 = 13,349.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,647.44x = 59,471.16 × 13,349.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,647.44x = 793,938,796.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,938,796.58/39,647.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,024.97

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