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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,223.54, 58,816.83 and 14,245.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,223.54, 58,816.83 and 14,245.97 is: 21,362.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,223.54 : 58,816.83 = 14,245.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,223.54/58,816.83 = 14,245.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,223.54x = 58,816.83 × 14,245.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,223.54x = 837,902,724.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,902,724.45/39,223.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,362.24

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