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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,230.80, 58,827.66 and 14,253.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,230.80, 58,827.66 and 14,253.43 is: 21,373.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,230.80 : 58,827.66 = 14,253.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,230.80/58,827.66 = 14,253.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,230.80x = 58,827.66 × 14,253.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,230.80x = 838,495,933.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,495,933.87/39,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,373.41

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