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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,654.23, 59,485.11 and 14,360.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,654.23, 59,485.11 and 14,360.13 is: 21,541.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,654.23 : 59,485.11 = 14,360.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,654.23/59,485.11 = 14,360.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,654.23x = 59,485.11 × 14,360.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,654.23x = 854,213,997.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,213,997.27/39,654.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,541.56

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