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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,176.39, 58,738.49 and 14,213.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,176.39, 58,738.49 and 14,213.21 is: 21,310.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,176.39 : 58,738.49 = 14,213.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,176.39/58,738.49 = 14,213.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,176.39x = 58,738.49 × 14,213.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,176.39x = 834,862,181.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,862,181.99/39,176.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,310.34

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