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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,630.88, 59,470.08 and 14,666.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,630.88, 59,470.08 and 14,666.68 is: 22,008.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,630.88 : 59,470.08 = 14,666.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,630.88/59,470.08 = 14,666.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,630.88x = 59,470.08 × 14,666.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,630.88x = 872,228,632.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,228,632.93/39,630.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,008.81

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