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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,613.93, 59,387.04 and 14,649.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,613.93, 59,387.04 and 14,649.32 is: 21,961.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,613.93 : 59,387.04 = 14,649.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,613.93/59,387.04 = 14,649.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,613.93x = 59,387.04 × 14,649.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,613.93x = 869,979,901.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,979,901.28/39,613.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,961.47

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