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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,666.01, 59,460.76 and 14,699.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,666.01, 59,460.76 and 14,699.29 is: 22,034.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,666.01 : 59,460.76 = 14,699.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,666.01/59,460.76 = 14,699.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,666.01x = 59,460.76 × 14,699.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,666.01x = 874,030,954.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,030,954.86/39,666.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,034.76

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