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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,658.18, 59,496.22 and 13,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,658.18, 59,496.22 and 13,362.20 is: 20,046.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,658.18 : 59,496.22 = 13,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,658.18/59,496.22 = 13,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,658.18x = 59,496.22 × 13,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,658.18x = 795,000,390.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,000,390.88/39,658.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,046.32

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