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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,047.66, 58,559.48 and 14,084.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,047.66, 58,559.48 and 14,084.57 is: 21,122.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,047.66 : 58,559.48 = 14,084.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,047.66/58,559.48 = 14,084.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,047.66x = 58,559.48 × 14,084.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,047.66x = 824,784,732.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,784,732.00/39,047.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,122.52

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