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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,607.30, 59,348.44 and 14,612.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,607.30, 59,348.44 and 14,612.95 is: 21,896.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,607.30 : 59,348.44 = 14,612.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,607.30/59,348.44 = 14,612.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,607.30x = 59,348.44 × 14,612.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,607.30x = 867,255,786.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,255,786.30/39,607.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,896.36

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