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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,554.52, 59,355.12 and 14,612.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,554.52, 59,355.12 and 14,612.22 is: 21,926.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,554.52 : 59,355.12 = 14,612.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,554.52/59,355.12 = 14,612.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,554.52x = 59,355.12 × 14,612.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,554.52x = 867,310,071.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,310,071.57/39,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,926.95

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