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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,713.94, 59,483.43 and 26,504.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,713.94, 59,483.43 and 26,504.46 is: 39,698.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,713.94 : 59,483.43 = 26,504.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,713.94/59,483.43 = 26,504.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,713.94x = 59,483.43 × 26,504.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,713.94x = 1,576,576,191.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,576,191.10/39,713.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,698.31

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