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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,655.98, 59,471.82 and 13,353.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,655.98, 59,471.82 and 13,353.66 is: 20,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,655.98 : 59,471.82 = 13,353.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,655.98/59,471.82 = 13,353.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,655.98x = 59,471.82 × 13,353.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,655.98x = 794,166,463.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,166,463.86/39,655.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,026.40

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