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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,339.36, 58,956.49 and 14,355.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,339.36, 58,956.49 and 14,355.92 is: 21,514.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,339.36 : 58,956.49 = 14,355.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,339.36/58,956.49 = 14,355.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,339.36x = 58,956.49 × 14,355.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,339.36x = 846,374,819.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,374,819.26/39,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,514.71

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