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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,654.72, 59,469.12 and 13,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,654.72, 59,469.12 and 13,352.40 is: 20,024.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,654.72 : 59,469.12 = 13,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,654.72/59,469.12 = 13,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,654.72x = 59,469.12 × 13,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,654.72x = 794,055,477.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,055,477.89/39,654.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,024.24

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