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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,547.63, 59,326.67 and 14,605.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,547.63, 59,326.67 and 14,605.21 is: 21,909.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,547.63 : 59,326.67 = 14,605.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,547.63/59,326.67 = 14,605.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,547.63x = 59,326.67 × 14,605.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,547.63x = 866,478,473.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,478,473.95/39,547.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,909.74

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