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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,694.74, 59,500.13 and 13,033.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,694.74, 59,500.13 and 13,033.73 is: 19,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,694.74 : 59,500.13 = 13,033.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,694.74/59,500.13 = 13,033.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,694.74x = 59,500.13 × 13,033.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,694.74x = 775,508,266.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,508,266.72/39,694.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,536.80

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