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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,655.70, 59,483.56 and 13,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,655.70, 59,483.56 and 13,358.24 is: 20,037.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,655.70 : 59,483.56 = 13,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,655.70/59,483.56 = 13,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,655.70x = 59,483.56 × 13,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,655.70x = 794,595,670.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,595,670.53/39,655.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.36

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