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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,471.02, 59,204.60 and 14,509.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,471.02, 59,204.60 and 14,509.16 is: 21,763.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,471.02 : 59,204.60 = 14,509.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,471.02/59,204.60 = 14,509.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,471.02x = 59,204.60 × 14,509.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,471.02x = 859,009,014.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,009,014.14/39,471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,763.03

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