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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,612.64, 59,448.84 and 14,676.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,612.64, 59,448.84 and 14,676.16 is: 22,025.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,612.64 : 59,448.84 = 14,676.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,612.64/59,448.84 = 14,676.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,612.64x = 59,448.84 × 14,676.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,612.64x = 872,480,687.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,480,687.65/39,612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,025.31

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