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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,635.28, 59,435.64 and 14,994

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,635.28, 59,435.64 and 14,994 is: 22,484.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,635.28 : 59,435.64 = 14,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,635.28/59,435.64 = 14,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,635.28x = 59,435.64 × 14,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,635.28x = 891,177,986.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,177,986.16/39,635.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,484.46

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