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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,225.96, 58,863.96 and 14,263.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,225.96, 58,863.96 and 14,263.62 is: 21,404.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,225.96 : 58,863.96 = 14,263.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,225.96/58,863.96 = 14,263.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,225.96x = 58,863.96 × 14,263.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,225.96x = 839,613,157.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,613,157.14/39,225.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,404.53

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