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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,706.92, 59,547.75 and 13,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,706.92, 59,547.75 and 13,046.76 is: 19,565.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,706.92 : 59,547.75 = 13,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,706.92/59,547.75 = 13,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,706.92x = 59,547.75 × 13,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,706.92x = 776,905,202.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,905,202.79/39,706.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,565.99

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