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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,099.88, 58,649.46 and 14,130.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,099.88, 58,649.46 and 14,130.46 is: 21,195.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,099.88 : 58,649.46 = 14,130.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,099.88/58,649.46 = 14,130.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,099.88x = 58,649.46 × 14,130.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,099.88x = 828,743,848.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,743,848.55/39,099.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,195.56

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