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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,376.90, 59,074.26 and 14,416.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,376.90, 59,074.26 and 14,416.84 is: 21,628.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,376.90 : 59,074.26 = 14,416.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,376.90/59,074.26 = 14,416.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,376.90x = 59,074.26 × 14,416.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,376.90x = 851,664,154.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,664,154.54/39,376.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,628.52

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