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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,373.97, 59,056.63 and 14,068.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,373.97, 59,056.63 and 14,068.08 is: 21,100.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,373.97 : 59,056.63 = 14,068.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,373.97/59,056.63 = 14,068.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,373.97x = 59,056.63 × 14,068.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,373.97x = 830,813,360.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,813,360.20/39,373.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,100.58

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