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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,545.63, 59,323.67 and 14,603.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,545.63, 59,323.67 and 14,603.21 is: 21,906.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,545.63 : 59,323.67 = 14,603.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,545.63/59,323.67 = 14,603.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,545.63x = 59,323.67 × 14,603.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,545.63x = 866,316,010.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,316,010.98/39,545.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,906.74

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