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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,012.84, 58,484.34 and 14,047.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,012.84, 58,484.34 and 14,047.02 is: 21,057.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,012.84 : 58,484.34 = 14,047.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,012.84/58,484.34 = 14,047.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,012.84x = 58,484.34 × 14,047.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,012.84x = 821,530,693.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,530,693.67/39,012.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,057.96

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