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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,468.28, 59,210.16 and 14,508.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,468.28, 59,210.16 and 14,508.54 is: 21,765.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,468.28 : 59,210.16 = 14,508.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,468.28/59,210.16 = 14,508.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,468.28x = 59,210.16 × 14,508.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,468.28x = 859,052,974.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,052,974.77/39,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,765.66

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