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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,919.69, 59,863.06 and 13,626.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,919.69, 59,863.06 and 13,626.55 is: 20,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,919.69 : 59,863.06 = 13,626.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,919.69/59,863.06 = 13,626.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,919.69x = 59,863.06 × 13,626.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,919.69x = 815,726,980.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,726,980.24/39,919.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,434.20

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