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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,507.43, 59,267.05 and 14,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,507.43, 59,267.05 and 14,545.56 is: 21,820.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,507.43 : 59,267.05 = 14,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,507.43/59,267.05 = 14,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,507.43x = 59,267.05 × 14,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,507.43x = 862,072,636.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,072,636.61/39,507.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,820.52

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