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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,037.71, 58,520.68 and 14,071.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,037.71, 58,520.68 and 14,071.65 is: 21,094.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,037.71 : 58,520.68 = 14,071.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,037.71/58,520.68 = 14,071.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,037.71x = 58,520.68 × 14,071.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,037.71x = 823,482,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,482,526.72/39,037.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,094.54

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