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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,658.96, 59,486.73 and 13,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,658.96, 59,486.73 and 13,363.60 is: 20,044.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,658.96 : 59,486.73 = 13,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,658.96/59,486.73 = 13,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,658.96x = 59,486.73 × 13,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,658.96x = 794,956,865.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,956,865.03/39,658.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,044.82

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