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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,860.64, 59,797.44 and 13,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,860.64, 59,797.44 and 13,562.64 is: 20,346.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,860.64 : 59,797.44 = 13,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,860.64/59,797.44 = 13,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,860.64x = 59,797.44 × 13,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,860.64x = 811,011,151.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,011,151.64/39,860.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,346.16

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