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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,690.56, 59,536.20 and 13,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,690.56, 59,536.20 and 13,036.16 is: 19,554.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,690.56 : 59,536.20 = 13,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,690.56/59,536.20 = 13,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,690.56x = 59,536.20 × 13,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,690.56x = 776,123,428.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,123,428.99/39,690.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,554.36

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