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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,660.40, 59,452.67 and 14,693.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,660.40, 59,452.67 and 14,693.75 is: 22,026.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,660.40 : 59,452.67 = 14,693.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,660.40/59,452.67 = 14,693.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,660.40x = 59,452.67 × 14,693.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,660.40x = 873,582,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,582,409.28/39,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,026.57

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