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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,465.28, 59,205.66 and 14,505.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,465.28, 59,205.66 and 14,505.54 is: 21,761.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,465.28 : 59,205.66 = 14,505.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,465.28/59,205.66 = 14,505.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,465.28x = 59,205.66 × 14,505.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,465.28x = 858,810,069.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,810,069.36/39,465.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,761.15

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