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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,625.73, 59,446.38 and 14,665.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,625.73, 59,446.38 and 14,665.99 is: 22,001.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,625.73 : 59,446.38 = 14,665.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,625.73/59,446.38 = 14,665.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,625.73x = 59,446.38 × 14,665.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,625.73x = 871,840,083.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,840,083.57/39,625.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,001.87

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