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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,464.59, 59,194.95 and 14,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,464.59, 59,194.95 and 14,502.72 is: 21,753.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,464.59 : 59,194.95 = 14,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,464.59/59,194.95 = 14,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,464.59x = 59,194.95 × 14,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,464.59x = 858,487,785.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,487,785.26/39,464.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,753.37

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