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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,692.49, 59,535.11 and 13,397.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,692.49, 59,535.11 and 13,397.46 is: 20,094.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,692.49 : 59,535.11 = 13,397.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,692.49/59,535.11 = 13,397.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,692.49x = 59,535.11 × 13,397.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,692.49x = 797,619,187.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,619,187.83/39,692.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,094.96

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