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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,417.48, 59,091.08 and 14,451.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,417.48, 59,091.08 and 14,451.72 is: 21,664.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,417.48 : 59,091.08 = 14,451.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,417.48/59,091.08 = 14,451.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,417.48x = 59,091.08 × 14,451.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,417.48x = 853,967,448.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,967,448.81/39,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,664.69

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