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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,232.30, 58,829.90 and 14,254.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,232.30, 58,829.90 and 14,254.94 is: 21,375.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232.30 : 58,829.90 = 14,254.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232.30/58,829.90 = 14,254.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232.30x = 58,829.90 × 14,254.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232.30x = 838,616,694.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,616,694.71/39,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,375.67

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