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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,054.66, 58,569.89 and 14,091.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,054.66, 58,569.89 and 14,091.47 is: 21,132.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,054.66 : 58,569.89 = 14,091.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,054.66/58,569.89 = 14,091.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,054.66x = 58,569.89 × 14,091.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,054.66x = 825,335,704.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,335,704.17/39,054.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,132.84

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