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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,321.56, 58,966.68 and 14,355.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,321.56, 58,966.68 and 14,355.92 is: 21,528.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,321.56 : 58,966.68 = 14,355.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,321.56/58,966.68 = 14,355.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,321.56x = 58,966.68 × 14,355.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,321.56x = 846,520,940.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,520,940.75/39,321.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,528.16

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