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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,567.76, 59,359.56 and 14,607.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,567.76, 59,359.56 and 14,607.96 is: 21,914.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,567.76 : 59,359.56 = 14,607.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,567.76/59,359.56 = 14,607.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,567.76x = 59,359.56 × 14,607.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,567.76x = 867,122,078.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,122,078.10/39,567.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,914.86

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