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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,628.58, 59,450.64 and 14,668.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,628.58, 59,450.64 and 14,668.84 is: 22,006.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,628.58 : 59,450.64 = 14,668.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,628.58/59,450.64 = 14,668.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,628.58x = 59,450.64 × 14,668.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,628.58x = 872,071,926.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,071,926.06/39,628.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,006.14

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