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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,626.98, 59,448.25 and 14,667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,626.98, 59,448.25 and 14,667.24 is: 22,003.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,626.98 : 59,448.25 = 14,667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,626.98/59,448.25 = 14,667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,626.98x = 59,448.25 × 14,667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,626.98x = 871,941,750.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,941,750.33/39,626.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,003.74

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