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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,655.48, 59,476.46 and 13,000.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,655.48, 59,476.46 and 13,000.94 is: 19,499.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,655.48 : 59,476.46 = 13,000.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,655.48/59,476.46 = 13,000.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,655.48x = 59,476.46 × 13,000.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,655.48x = 773,249,887.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,249,887.87/39,655.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,499.19

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