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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,634.76, 59,459.88 and 14,675

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,634.76, 59,459.88 and 14,675 is: 22,015.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,634.76 : 59,459.88 = 14,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,634.76/59,459.88 = 14,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,634.76x = 59,459.88 × 14,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,634.76x = 872,573,739
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,573,739/39,634.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,015.37

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