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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,300.42, 58,915.07 and 14,334.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,300.42, 58,915.07 and 14,334.62 is: 21,488.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,300.42 : 58,915.07 = 14,334.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,300.42/58,915.07 = 14,334.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,300.42x = 58,915.07 × 14,334.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,300.42x = 844,525,140.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,525,140.72/39,300.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,488.96

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