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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,006.80, 58,474.55 and 14,041.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,006.80, 58,474.55 and 14,041.13 is: 21,048.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,006.80 : 58,474.55 = 14,041.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,006.80/58,474.55 = 14,041.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,006.80x = 58,474.55 × 14,041.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,006.80x = 821,048,758.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,048,758.24/39,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,048.86

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