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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,946.92, 59,930.63 and 13,651.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,946.92, 59,930.63 and 13,651.66 is: 20,481.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,946.92 : 59,930.63 = 13,651.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,946.92/59,930.63 = 13,651.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,946.92x = 59,930.63 × 13,651.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,946.92x = 818,152,887.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,152,887.54/39,946.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,481.00

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