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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,367.21, 59,050.58 and 14,408.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,367.21, 59,050.58 and 14,408.99 is: 21,613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,367.21 : 59,050.58 = 14,408.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,367.21/59,050.58 = 14,408.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,367.21x = 59,050.58 × 14,408.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,367.21x = 850,859,216.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,859,216.71/39,367.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,613.40

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