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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,046.51, 58,534.53 and 14,068.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,046.51, 58,534.53 and 14,068.95 is: 21,090.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,046.51 : 58,534.53 = 14,068.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,046.51/58,534.53 = 14,068.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,046.51x = 58,534.53 × 14,068.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,046.51x = 823,519,375.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,519,375.84/39,046.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,090.73

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