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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,797.00, 59,682.86 and 13,138.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,797.00, 59,682.86 and 13,138.04 is: 19,702.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,797.00 : 59,682.86 = 13,138.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,797.00/59,682.86 = 13,138.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,797.00x = 59,682.86 × 13,138.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,797.00x = 784,115,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,115,934.78/39,797.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,702.89

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