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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,380.22, 59,053.05 and 14,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,380.22, 59,053.05 and 14,413.80 is: 21,614.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,380.22 : 59,053.05 = 14,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,380.22/59,053.05 = 14,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,380.22x = 59,053.05 × 14,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,380.22x = 851,178,852.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,178,852.09/39,380.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,614.38

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