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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,325.96, 58,997.70 and 14,365.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,325.96, 58,997.70 and 14,365.97 is: 21,552.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,325.96 : 58,997.70 = 14,365.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,325.96/58,997.70 = 14,365.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,325.96x = 58,997.70 × 14,365.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,325.96x = 847,559,188.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,559,188.27/39,325.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,552.16

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