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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,628.26, 59,400.47 and 14,652.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,628.26, 59,400.47 and 14,652.26 is: 21,962.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,628.26 : 59,400.47 = 14,652.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,628.26/59,400.47 = 14,652.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,628.26x = 59,400.47 × 14,652.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,628.26x = 870,351,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,351,130.56/39,628.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,962.89

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