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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,073.51, 58,610.08 and 14,113.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,073.51, 58,610.08 and 14,113.54 is: 21,170.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,073.51 : 58,610.08 = 14,113.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,073.51/58,610.08 = 14,113.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,073.51x = 58,610.08 × 14,113.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,073.51x = 827,195,708.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,195,708.48/39,073.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,170.24

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